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Certain godly, and most necessary annotations upon the thirteenth chapter to the RomansCertaine godly, and most necessarie annotations vpon the thirteenth chapter to the Romanes
Certain godly, and most necessary annotations upon the thirteenth chapter to the Romans: set forth by the right vigilant pastor: John Hopper, by Gods calling, Bishop of Gloucester.Certaine godly, and most necessarie annotations vpon the thirteenth chapter to the Romanes: set forth by the right vigilant pastor: Iohn Hoper, by Gods calling, Bishop of Gloucester.
printed by Robert Walde-grave, 1583printed by Robert Walde-graue, 1583
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The text.
And they that resist shall receive to them selves damnation.
And they that resist shall receiue to them selues damnation.
A• though he had said, least ye ⟨image 12⟩should think it a light thing, but a trifling matter to withstand and disobey the Magistrates, understand ye that in your so doing ye withstand and fight against God, and therefore ye provoke judgement and vengeance against your selves, and be culpable and guilty of Gods everlasting displeasure, if ye repent not, and give over your obstinate and disobedient rebellion. Here Saint Paul hath set forth the end and success of sedition, Treason, conspiracy, and rebellion, to say, destruction both of body and soul. Who is able to contend and fight with God, and overcome him? Is not he only almighty; and only strength?
A• though hee had sayde, least yee ⟨image 12⟩shoulde thinke it a light thinge, but a trifling matter to withstand and disobey the Magistrates, vnderstand ye that in your so doing ye withstand and fight against God, and therefore yee prouoke iudgement and vengeaunce against your selues, and be culpable and gyltie of Gods euerlasting displeasure, if yee repent not, and giue ouer your obstinate and disobedient rebellion. Here Saint Paule hath set foorth the ende and successe of sedicion, Treason, conspiracie, and rebellion, to say, destruction both of body and soule. Who is able to contend and fight with God, and ouercome him? Is not he onely almighty; and onely strength?