nerf. I. the Einfile to the Romans. 537 SLbje& Wm ir Ports. Simili- tudes. exempti on,but al fo do pra&ife it with fuch manila and groffe wickedneffe, as that the Pope doth not only withdraw fubje&ion from Emperors, but hath lifted up his Throne, above the Throne of Emperors and Kings, whom he ta- kethupon him to fet up and pull down at his pleafure, to difpofe their King - domes, & defpife,nay defroy their per - fons(upon imputation of herefie)and is not only not fubjea to them, but can= feth them to bow down their necks un- der his feet, and moll filthily to wor- fhip him by kitting them, under this pretext,that the foul is better then the body, and therefore fpirituall Gover- nors,which teach the foul,are to be pre- ferred before tesnporall,Whofe charge it is to look to the body, and worldly things. lt was the argument of Pope Bo- niface the eight, whereas in truth, it is not the fafhion'of Popes to preach the Golpel, therewith they little trouble themfelves ; but to Lord it, and li4e in pomp and pleafure. And fay they did teach the word of God, yet as Kings (how great foever their dignity be) mu ft fubje& their underftandings and wits to be governed by the word which the minifters propound (for Gods word mutt rule the higheft Rulers) fo Mini - fters, though their funaion be very high and excellent,yet cannot free them - felves from fubjeaion unto civili Mar giftrates,becaufe it is here imperatively commanded, Let every fial be fubjeti : As the High - priefis were fubjeas, Aaron to M fes, Abiatbar, and Zadok to Salomon, and Romifh Bithops to the firft Chrifti- an Emperors. T t M. What may be underfiood by the word [Subje£t r] S i L. This word imports as much as to be put under another, or to be brought in order, and it infinuateth to them that are governed, that there is a certain order, orderly difpofing be- tween the ruler and the ruled, by cone fideration whereof, the inferior which is fet under, mutt give place to the fu, periorfvhich is put above. This empha- fis the learned obferve in this word.As it is in nature; Bees, Cranes, and Fifties, have one above them, under whole con. sin& they go forth to feed, and return from feeding : and among the Elemen- tary bodies, the more heavier and more maifìe, are fubje& and put under the lighter and more firbtie, the earth under the water, the water under the air, the air under the skie, the skie under the Harry firmament, and that under the third heavens,which are the feat of the Angels. And as in humane bodies, the other members, as hands, armes, and legs, &c. do by natu re acknowledge the head as chief, and are fubje& unto it, fo in policy or worldly etlates, there is fuch an order fetled, that tone should be above to command, others beneath to obey, and that they which are placed as inferiors, fhould fubmit themselves to fuch, as by rank and order are their fuperiors. Again, it is more fignificant to fay +[be fub'eel,] then if the Apoftle fhould have fáid, obey, reverence, refill not, honour, &c. For fubje&ion as a general' word, comprizeth all the ref' as particulars under it, (namely) ac- knowledgement of their, power, taking lawes and come from them, arming at their commandement ; reverence, love, prayer, and thankfgiving for them; thankfulneffe in maintaining them, obedience in doing and fuf[ermg, all thefe appertain to CubjeaIon. T i m. What are we to underf aitd by [powers ?] S a t By [powers] are meant here, not Ecclefialticall Governors, as Apo - ftles, Evangelifts, Doors, Paftors, Teachers, but inch as take tribute, and bear the fword, which Minifters are forbid to do, and civili Rulers may do; and therefore the Papifts erre, which from this place would fee úp the pre - heminency of Pope and of Bithops above politick Rulers (who by a Me- tonymie of the adjoynt) are here na- med [powers,] becaufe they are endowed with great power and might above other men, to fuppreffe the wicked and defend the good. Alfo to thew that they bear the Image of God, not in refpe& of hiseffence but in refpett of his po- wer : and thentt it is, that not Jehobah, -._._ .. - -Shs, Powers.
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