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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.
Wilt thou be without fear of the higher power? Do well then, and so shalt thou be praised of them,
Wilt thou be without feare of the higher power? Do well then, and so shalt thou be praysed of them,
Where as before he said the high power was a fear to evil doers, in these words he showeth, how men may be without fear of the Magistrates, to say, if men do well, for well doing pleaseth Gods order, and Gods order being pleased, feareth not, nor punisheth the well doer. And whereas Saint Paul speaketh of fear to the higher power, we must understand, that fear is of two sorts, one is if love and good will annexed, and knit with reverence and love, and this fear is only in godly and virtuous men that delight to be ordered and ruled after the order and appointment of God.
WHere as before he sayd the high power was a feare to euill doers, in these wordes hee sheweth, how men may be without feare of the Magistrates, to say, if men do wel, for wel doing pleaseth Gods order, and Gods order beeing pleased, feareth not, nor punisheth the wel doer. And whereas Saint Paule speaketh of feare to the higher power, we muste vnderstand, that feare is of two sortes, one is if loue and good will anexed, and knit with reuerence and loue, and this feare is onely in godly and vertuous men that delight to be ordred and ruled after the order and appoyntment of God.