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2dly, What they ought to do, or wherein they should acknowledg and obey them.
Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses, and God smote Miriam with a leprosie, Numb. 12. 1, 9, 10, 11.
The Lord destroyed Korah and his company, for their rebellion against Moses, &c. Numb. 16. 1, &c.
God threatned the Jews, for revolting from the king of Babylon, and breaking their oath and covenant with him, Ezek. 17, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.
Though there was no tribute due from Christ, yet he said to Peter, Lest we should offend them, go thou, &c. give unto them for me and thee, Mat. 17. 24, 25, 26, 27.
Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesars, Mat. 22. 21.
Let every soul be subject to the higher power, &c. Whosoever therefore resisteth the powers, resisteth the ordinance of God, &c. shall receive to them∣selves damnation, &c. wilt thou then not be afraid of the powers? do that which is good, &c. Ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake, &c. For this cause pay you tribute, &c. render therefore to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour, Rom. 13. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey ma∣gistrates, &c. Tit. 3. 1.
Submit your selves to every ordinance of man for the Lords sake, whether it be to the king, as supream, or unto governours, as unto them who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, &c. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men, 1 Pet. 2. 13, 14, 15.