Wesley [1755], EXPLANATORY NOTES UPON The New Testament. By JOHN WESLEY, M.A. Late Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford (Printed by William Bowyer, LONDON) [word count] [B17100].
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1 Let every soul be subject to the supreme powers, for there is no power
but from God; the powers that be, are appointed by God. note
2 Whosoever
therefore resisteth the power, note resisteth the appointment of God;
and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.
3 For rulers
are note not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be
afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise
from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good.
4 But if thou dost
that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword note in vain; for
he is the servant of God, an avenger for wrath against him that doth
evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for note wrath, but also
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for conscience sake.
6 For this cause note ye pay tribute also: for they are the
ministers of God, attending continually on this very thing.
7 Render
therefore to all their due: tribute note to whom tribute is due, custom to
whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no
man any thing, but to love another;17Q0315 for he that loveth another, hath
fulfilled the law. note
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt
not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt
not covet, and if there be any other note commandment, it is summed up in
this saying, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10 Love worketh
no evil to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. note
11 And do this, note knowing the season, that it is high time now to awake
out of sleep; for salvation is nearer to us now, then when we first believed.
12 The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put
off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
13 Let us walk
decently, as in the day; not in banqueting note and drunken entertainments,
not in uncleannesses and wantonness, not in strife and envy.
14 But put
ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, note and make not provision for the flesh, to
fulfil the desires thereof.
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Wesley [1755], EXPLANATORY NOTES UPON The New Testament. By JOHN WESLEY, M.A. Late Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford (Printed by William Bowyer, LONDON) [word count] [B17100].
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