Romans:13

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* Let (note :)Now he distinctly shows what subjects owe to their magistrates , that is , obedience : from which he shows that no man is free : and the obedience we owe is such that it is not only due to the highest magistrate himself , but also even to the lowest , who has any office under him .(:note ) every Indeed , though an apostle , though an evangelist , though a prophet ; Chrysostom . Therefore the tyranny of the pope over all kingdoms must be thrown down to the ground . soul be subject unto the higher A reason taken from the nature of the thing itself : for to what purpose are they placed in higher degree , but in order that the inferiors should be subject to them ? powers . Another argument of great force : because God is author of this order : so that those who are rebels ought to know that they make war with God himself : and because of this they purchase for themselves great misery and calamity . For there is no power but of God : the powers that be are Be distributed : for some are greater , some smaller . ordained of God . * Whosoeuer therefore resisteth the power , resisteth the ordinance of God : and they that resist , shall receiue to themselues condemnation . * * For he is the minister of God to thee for good . (note :)God has armed the magistrate even with an avenging sword .(:note ) But if thou do that which is evil , be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God , a By whom God avenges the wicked . revenger to [execute ] wrath upon him that doeth evil . * * * Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute [is due ]; custom to whom custom ; fear to whom (note :)Obedience , and that from the heart .(:note ) fear ; honour to whom Reverence , which (as we have reason ) we must give to the magistrate . honour . * * For this , Thou shalt not commit adultery , Thou shalt not kill , Thou shalt not steal , Thou shalt not bear false witness , Thou shalt not covet ; and if [there be ] any other commandment , it is (note :)For the whole law commands nothing else but that we love God and our neighbour . But seeing that Paul speaks here of the duties we owe one to another , we must restrain this word «law » to the second table of the ten commandments .(:note ) briefly comprehended in this saying , namely , Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . * Loue doeth not euill to his neighbour : therefore is loue the fulfilling of the Lawe . * * The night is far spent , the day is (note :)In other places we are said to be in the light , but yet so that it does not yet appear what we are , for as yet we see but as it were in the twilight .(:note ) at hand : let us therefore cast off the works That kind of life which those lead that flee the light . of darkness , and let us put on the armour of light . * So that wee walke honestly , as in the day : not in gluttonie , and drunkennesse , neither in chambering and wantonnes , nor in strife and enuying . * But (note :)To put on Christ is to possess Christ , to have him in us , and us in him .(:note ) put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ , and make not provision for the flesh , to [fulfil ] the lusts [thereof ].

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