Reason 1. Because they are the effects of religion; Now the vertue of the cause doth alwayes appeare in the effect.
2. Because they are more obvious to the sight of man, then religion it selfe, which is the cause thereof.
3. Because they draw mens minds to approve of that religion whence they proceed.
Vse. This may serve to exhort us, for religion sake to apply our selves to these duties.
Doctrine 2. We must performe civill subjection to our civill Magistrates for the Lords sake.
This is gathered from the 13. verse.
Reason 1. Because by these meanes the Lord preserveth the societies of men.
2. Because these Governments are the meanes to advance Gods glory, at least so farre forth as they tend to performe some part of the will of God.
3. Because in their owne nature and of themselves they make for the good and against the bad. Verse 14.
Use 1. This may serve to refute the Anabaptists and others, who for conscience sake will not be subject to the Magistrate.