The iust and vpright administration of iu-
stice, with the due punishment of the wicked,
is a thing so necessarie to kingdomes, peo-
ple, and Countries, that if they should bee
taken away, the companies and societies of
men would soone fall to decaie and bee de-
stroyed. Wherfore Rulers and Magistrates
may rightlie chalenge the sworde to them-
selues, with publike and priuate honours,
as warranted by the word of God, that they
may bee not onelie a helpe and a comfort to
the godlie and meeke, but also a feare and
terrour to the wicked. Therefore is the
moste wholesome doctrine of the Apostle
Saint Paule to bee imbraced. Wilt not thou
(faith hee) feare the powers. Doe well then,
and thou shalt haue praise thereby, for hee
is the minister of God for thy good. But if
thou doest euill, feare, for hee carrieth not
the sworde for naught, for hee is the mini-
ster of God to reuenge in wrath to him that
doth euill. Therefore bee ye subiect of ne-
cessitie, not onelie for feare of anger, but al-
so for conscience sake. For this cause there-
fore doe ye paie tribute, they are the mini-
sters of God seruing for that purpose. Giue
therefore to all men that which is due, tribute
to whom tribute belongeth, feare to whom
Non sine causa.