...every soul," says the blessed Apostle Paul, the Doctor of the Gentiles, " be subject to the higher powers ; for there is no power but from God ; and...are, are ordained of God. Therefore he that resisteth power resisteth the ordinance of God Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but for...

...superiors. For in the temporal order they stand to us in the place of God. Hence the Apostle f says: ' Let every soul be subject to higher powers, for there...they that resist purchase to themselves damnation For he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore be subject of...

...obedience ? St. Paul, in his Epistle to the Romans, says, " Let every soul be subject to the higher powers, for there is no power but from God, and those...that resist, purchase to themselves damnation. " For rulers are not a terror to the good, but to the evil doers. Wilt thou then be not afraid of the power...

...you on the above question. ' Let every soul,' says St. Paul — Rom. xiii, 'be subject to the higher powers, for there is no power but from God, and those...they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation. The ruler is the minister of God to them for good. He beareth not the sword in vain. For he is the...

...superiors. For in the temporal order they stand to us in the place of God. Hence the Apostle f says : ' Let every soul be subject to higher powers, for there is no power but from God, and those tliat are are ordained of God. Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God....

...spiritual ; that is, the temporal power to the spiritual, according to these words of the Apostle : ' There is no power but from God ; and those that are, are ordained of God :'5 now the two powers would not be well ordained, if the temporal sword were not subject to the spiritual,...

...obedience ? St. Paul, in his Epistle to the Romans, says, " Let every soul be subject to the higher powers, for there is no power but from God, and those...they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation. Wilt thou then be not afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from...

...doing well you suffer patiently, this is thanks-worthy before God.' 1st Ep. of St. Peter, c. ii. " ' Let every soul be subject to higher powers : for there...that are, are ordained of God. Therefore, he that resisted! the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation....

...suffer patiently, this is thanks-wortliy before God.' Ist Ep. of St. Peter, c. ii. " ' Let every soûl be subject to higher powers : for there is no power...and those that are, are ordained of God. Therefore, lie that resisteth thé power, resisteth thé ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves...

...which St. Paul deems entitled to obedience?" And then quotes, "Let every soul be subject to the higher powers, for there is no power but from God, and those that are, are ordained of God. obey your prelates and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls."...