<P> The relationship between preacher and magistrate was demonstrated by two forms of righteousness, human and divine . Human righteousness (or the "outward man") was the domain of the magistrate or government . Government could secure human righteousness, but it could not make man righteous before God . That was the domain of the preacher where the "inward man" is called to account for divine righteousness . </P> <P> As government was ordained by God, Christians were obliged to obey in Zwingli's view . This requirement applied equally to a good or an evil government because both came from God . However, it is because rulers are to be servants of God and that Christians obey the rulers as they are to obey God, that the situation could arise when Christians may disobey . When the authorities act against the will of God then Zwingli noted, "We must obey God rather than men ." God's commands took precedence over man's . </P> <P> In his Commentary on Isaiah (1529), Zwingli noted that there were three kinds of governments: monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy . He expressed his preference for aristocracy which is not surprising given his experience with the Zürich council . In the publication, rather than comparing the three forms of government, he gave a defence of aristocracy against a monarchy . He argued that a monarchy would invariably descend to tyranny . A monarchy had inherent weaknesses in that a good ruler could be easily replaced by a bad one or a single ruler could be easily corrupted . An aristocracy with more people involved did not have these disadvantages . </P>

How did puritans regard communion or the lord’s supper