David forbad them, saying (1 Sam. 24.9.) God forbid I should do such an act against my Lord, the anoynted of God. For obedience of servants St. Paul saith, (Coll. 3.20) Servants obey your masters in All things, and, (Verse 22) Children obey your Parents in All things. There is simple obedience in those that are subject to Paternall, or Despoticall Dominion. Again, (Math. 23. 2, 3.) The Scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses chayre and therefore All that they shall bid you observe, that observe and do. There again is simple obedience. And St. Paul, (Tit. 3.2.) Warn them that they subject themselves
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