Apocalyptical mysteries, touching the two witnesses, the seven vials, and the two kingdoms, to…

Why did the Apostle Peter, writing to the Saints (scattered through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia) exhort ⟨p. 5⟩them, 1 Pet. 2.13, 14. To submit themselves unto every Ordinance of Man for the Lords sake, whether it be to the King as Supreme, or unto Governors, as unto them that are sent by him, &c. verse 15. for so is the will of God, &c. if the Caesars, Kings, and Governors then in Being, were not Lawful Powers, had no lawful Authority, nor were the ORDINANCE of God, as well as they were the Ordinance of Man?

Why did the Apostle Peter, writing to the Saints (scattered through Pontus, Galatia, Capadocia, Asia, and Bythinia) exhort ⟨p. 5⟩them, 1 Pet. 2.13, 14. To submit themselves unto every Ordinance of Man for the Lords sake, whether it be to the King as Supream, or unto Governours, as unto them that are sent by him, &c. verse 15. for so is the will of God, &c. if the Caesars, Kings, and Governours then in Being, were not Lawfull Powers, had no lawfull Authority, nor were the ORDINANCE of God, as well as they were the Ordinance of Man?

Let it be also well and seriously Considered, first, That Christ and his Disciples called the then Roman Powers, Magistrates, Luke 12.11, 58. and Acts 16.19, 20, 21, 22. Secondly, That the Apostle exhorted the Saints to pray for Kings (in their Church-Assemblies) and for all that then were in Authority, 1 Tim. 2.1, 2. Thirdly, That our Saviour and his Apostles did submit themselves unto the Roman-Caesars, Kings, and Governors then in Power, paid them Tribute or Custom,