Reformation and Resistance Quotations

Question 1

Christian magistrate 1

Answer 1

to obeye God, and disobey man, is true obedience

Question 2

Christian magistrate 2

Answer 2

In punishing, nothing is done by human presumptuousness but by God’s command and authority

Question 3

Christian magistrate 3

Answer 3

those in authority ought to be valued and venerated by us for the sake of their high office

Question 4

Secular vs Spiritual 1

Answer 4

let them bind and lose, that is, let them by the word, and by preaching shew, who are losed and who are bound

Question 5

Secular vs spiritual 2

Answer 5

(we declare) her to de deprived of her pretended title to the aforesaid crown and of all lordship, dignity and privilege whatsoever

Question 6

Resistance 1

Answer 6

to obey God, and disobey man, is true obedience

Question 7

Resistance 2

Answer 7

All that has been assigned to us is to obey and suffer. Here as always, I am speaking about private persons

Question 8

Resistance 3

Answer 8

If they command anything against [his [God’s] will, it must be as nothing to us