...Christian believer, however, would cheerfully give the small required sum when he read, " Let every soul be subject to the higher powers, the powers that be are ordained of God; render to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute," &c. A portion, therefore, of his earthly possessions,...

...who hold the reins of this republic, "you, in regard to whom we often say to this people, ' Let every soul be subject to the higher powers ; the powers that be are ordained of God; whosoever resistetn power, resisteth the ordinance of God, and they that resist shall receive...

...the civil power were enjoined by the apostle, even under the tyrannical reign of Nero. " Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. The powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever, therefore, resisteth the power, resisted] the ordinance of God." " Submit yourselves...

...generally, without any intimation as to the excellencies or evils of any peculiar form. " Let every soul be subject to the higher powers; the powers that be are ordained of God." Our submission to civil government becomes then nothing less than our submission to the ordinance...

...society would soon be overturned. What is the language of Scripture as to this point ? " Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. The powers that be are ordained of God. Ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but for conscience' sake. Whosoever resisteth the...

...opposition, he proclaims to the Greek and to the Roman, to the barbarian and the civilized, Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. The powers that be are ordained of God* V. 6. — For, for this cause pay ye tribute also : for they are God's ministers, attending continually...

...nations, these political institutions. Christianity says, and she says it with emphasis, " Let every soul be subject to the higher powers : " the powers that be are ordained of God. Again, " Be subject to every ordinance of man." We may live where we please, in Europe, Asia,...

...magistrates. The command, when there were no magistrates even professing Christianity, was, " Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. The powers that be are ordained by God." " Submit to every human institution for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them...

...rebel against their lawful sovereigns, and is contrary to the express command of Scripture. "Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. The powers that be are ordained of God." (Rom. xiii. 1.) 32. Q. Hath the Pope ever exerted such a power ? A. He hath exerted it frequently,...

...society would soon be overturned. What is the language of scripture as to this point ? ' Let every soul be subject to the higher powers.' ' The powers that be are ordained of God.' 'Ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but for conscience sake.' ' Whosoever resisteth...