men that are in authority. It is an ordinance of men, not effectively, as if it were an invention and a dream of men; but subjectively, because exercised by man. Objectively, and τελικῶς, for the good of men, and for the external man’s peace and safety especially; whereas church-officers are for the spiritual good of men’s souls. And Durandus saith well,1 “Civil power according to its institution is of God, and according to its acquisition and way of use is of man.” And we may thus far call the