For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God- to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil,... The Constitution of Society: As Designed by God - Page 366by Daniel Bishop - 1835 - 639 pagesFull view - About this book
| Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1765 - 626 pages
...power ? do that which is good, and thon (halt have praife of the fame : v. 4. For he is the minifter of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be aftaid ; for he beareth not the fword in vain : for he is the minifter of God, a revenger... | |
| John Brown - Bible - 1766 - 626 pages
...the power ? do that which is good, and thou ßtalt have praife of the fame : For he is the minlfter of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the fiuord in vain: for he is the minifter of God, л revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil,... | |
| Church of Scotland - Prebyterianism - 1768 - 576 pages
...power í do that which is good, and thou (halt have praife of the fame« v . 4. For he is t he minifter of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the fword in vaiu : for he is the miniller of God, a revenger, to execute wrath upon him thtt doth evil,... | |
| Richard Baron - Church and state - 1768 - 368 pages
...power ? do that which is goad, and thou Jhalt have praife of 'the fame ; , 4. -For he is the minifter of God to thee for good, But if thou do, that which is evil, he afraid ; for he ttarethn-.tthefwordin vain : for he is the minijler of God, a revenger, to... | |
| Martin Madan - 1772 - 106 pages
...devout Ivliin, aiiii one that feared GOD, with all his Houfe, &c. 4 Rom. xiii. 4. He is the Minifter of GOD to thee for Good : But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for Jae beareth not the Sword in vain, for he is the Minifter of GOD, a Revenger to... | |
| 1779 - 688 pages
...of the power ? do that which is good, and thou {halt have praile of the fame : for he is the mimfter of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the fword in vain : for he is the minifler of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that docth evil.... | |
| William Paley - Ethics - 1788 - 584 pages
...power ? Do that .** which is good, and thou fhalt have praife of the " fame : for he is the minifter of God to thee for " good. But if thou do that which is evil, be " afraid ; for he beaieth not the fword in vain : for " he is the minifter of God, a revenger... | |
| William Paley - Ethics - 1793 - 602 pages
...power ? Do that " which is good, and thou {halt have praife of the " fame: for he 'is the minifter of God to thee for " good. But if thou do that which is evil, be " afraid ; for he beareth not the fword in vain : for " he is the minifter of God, a revenger to execute " wrath upon him that doeth... | |
| John Young (D. D., minister at Hawick, Scotland.) - Christianity and politics - 1794 - 314 pages
...power ? do that which " is good, and thou fhalt have praife of the fame. For * « he is the minifter of God to thee for good. But if " thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth " not the fword in vain : for he is the minifter of God, <« a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.... | |
| Triumph - 1795 - 94 pages
...the Power ? Do that which is good, and thou fhalt have praife of the fame : For he is the minifler of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the fword in vajn : for he is the sninifter of GOD, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil,... | |
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