An appeal to thy conscience as thou wilt answer it at the great and…An appeale to thy conscience as thou wilt answere it at the great and…

Thirdly, because it is contrary to Gods Word, 1 Pet. 13. 14, 15. Submit your selves 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. For so is the Will of God that with well-doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. Now who are nearer the King then his Councillors? and who can more properly be called Governors then then they, who sit at the stern, guiding the Commonwealth?

Thirdly, because it is contrary to Gods Word, 1 Pet. 13. 14, 15. Submit your selves unto every Ordinance of man, for the Lords sake, whether it be to the King as supreame, or unto Governours, as unto th•m that are sent by him. For so is the Will of God that with wel-doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. Now who are neerer the King then his Councellors? and who can more properly be called Governors then then they, who sit at the sterne, guiding the Commonwealth?

But le•t thou shouldst think that S. Peter enjoineth thy obedience only unto good Governors, such as do right, and execute justice, he setteth down in the 19, 20, 21, verses, This is thank worthy if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrong fully. For what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps. Whereby it is plain that S. Peter intended ou• submission even unto evil Magistrates, evil Governors, and consequently to evil Councillors.

But le•t thou shouldst thinke that S. Peter enjoyneth thy obedience onely unto good Governors, such as doe right, and execute justice, he setteth down in the 19, 20, 21, verses, This is thank worthy if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrong fully. For what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if when ye doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps. Whereby it is plaine that S. Peter intended ou submission even unto evill Magistrates, evill Governours, and consequently to evill Councellors.