Cbap z5. An Expliti3n opts the Thok of JO& Vcrf. 2 679. jill if to the higher powers : and ifevery foule ought to be fubjka unto the higher powers among men : hen every foule ought to be fubieitt, much more to the power of God, for his is the hift ie.over And thus we ought to tubmit. Fi (1,11-:to his ;awes; Leg,fl ¡rive power le what God lath Tuft be our rule. We may not diipure, much die cl.lorrell at any of-his commands,but obey them: naturally the heart of man re- bells againfi the law of God ( Rom. 8.7. ) The car,all minde e en.r:'ry agaieft (.-r-d ;for it k nrfubjet to the law ofGod,ne;ther in- deed CAM he ; that is.it cannot be tube while it remaineth carnal onely a renewed or a fpirituall minde fuhmits to a fpirittull law, Secondly Submit to his workes, to what hedoh; as wel as co- what he faith; and that,firft, in the provition and allowauces that he makes for you, that is a part of Gods- dominion to cut our a portion for every man. Therefore in every eflate be content ; le- condly, fubmit to the works ofGod in his alit6tions,and chalti'e- clients( i Pe.5. 6 )Hamble your/elves under the orighty handof God, that he may exalt you in due time. When old eli heard :hat te:-ri- hie meffage concerning the deftruftion of his whole family ( for Samuel told hint every whit, and kid nothing from him ) be ,raid. Ja is the Lord ; let him else what ftemetlo him good (I Sam.3. 18.) Thus the Church fate downe in (liana not (peaking a word be.. caufe it was thead of God ( Lam. 3. 28 ) Thirdly tubinit to God in the whole compafleof his Government, in ordering the a'aires of the whole world; when he breaks, and when he builds, when he fers up, and when he pulls downe, when he makes peace, and when he makes warre, in ail thefe as of dominion fubmit to God. When the Prophet calls us to behold what defolations the Lord maketh in the earth, he adds this word as from the Lord, Befiat and loow that I am God (Pfal. 46. ro. ) As if the Lord had faid, Let none Tuition me for what I have done, ./ am god, and ifye know, indeed, that I ,m,ye will not have a word to fay spina what I doe. So( Zech. z.. 13. )73efilent, O all fiefh,before the Lord ; for he railed up out ;fshis holy habitation: He is rifen to make great changes, therefore be fi lent, fubmit, let there be no murmuring at, no contending with his providencesi for dominion Andfeare are with him: Some render this word feare, as an aditinet or Epithete of the former ,b
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