whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.
These false teachers assume liberty angels themselves refuse. Holy angels, though guardians of the Church and surrounded by ungodly magistrates hostile to the gospel, still refrain from railing accusation before the Lord, showing respect for divinely appointed power. Yet these men fearlessly vomit forth impious and unbridled blasphemies.
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They walk after the flesh, refusing to bend their reason to divine revelation; evil opinions breed evil practices. They will not rest in the measure of iniquity already reached but go on increasing unto greater degrees of filth. And they pour contempt on those God has set in authority, uttering slanderous words with tongues as bold and daring as their hearts are obstinate.
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Commenting on 2 Peter 2:10-22
Good angels, great in strength, excel over magistrates themselves, yet bring no railing accusation against them before the Lord. They are guardians even of heathen princes and protect them without speaking evil of their office. If angels so much above men behave with such restraint, how much more ought we revere civil authority.
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