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
| John Owen - Puritans - 1826 - 524 pages
...supposes a duty : ' 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...is evil, be afraid, for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.'1 The question... | |
| Daniel Dewar - Christian ethics - 1826 - 620 pages
...themselves damnation. 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...God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he bcareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger... | |
| John William Fletcher - 1826 - 854 pages
...sword in order to maintain good government and execute justice. Hear his doctrine. ' The ruler is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : For he is the minister of God, [of that God who says, If ye be obedient, ye (hall eat the good... | |
| William Paley - Ethics - 1827 - 382 pages
...themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to •' good works but to the evil. Wilt thoujhen not be afraid of the •' power? Do that which is good,...evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in s< Vain ; for he is the minister of. God, a revenger to execute wrath " upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore... | |
| Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 pages
...г Rom. xiii. 3, 4. 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...evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of* God. a revenger to execute wrath upon him that dptli evil. * Prov.... | |
| William Paley - Ethics - 1828 - 522 pages
...themselves damnation. 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...minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that wliich is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger... | |
| Catechisms - 1828 - 160 pages
...bodies. Eph. v. 28. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Matt. iv. 7. Luke iv. 12. > For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Rom. xiii.... | |
| 1828 - 828 pages
...afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same : 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5_ Wherefore... | |
| Church of England - 1829 - 668 pages
...themselves damnation. For riders are not a terror to good works, bat to the evil. Wilt thou then not In- afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou...God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, In- afraid ; for b* beareth not the aword in vain: for he is the FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.... | |
| 1829 - 442 pages
...evil. AVilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which s good, and thon shall have praise jf the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou to that which is evil, be afraid ; for ; beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of... | |
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