 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 a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister...  The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy - Page 353by William Paley - 1788 - 499 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Ussher - Theology - 1654 - 640 pages
...power, resisteth the ordinance of God : 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 shall have praise for the same. For whether power favouring the truth, doth correct... | |
 | Henry Booth Earl of Warrington - Great Britain - 1694 - 488 pages
...it within bounds, where it fays, For Rulers are not a Terrour to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Power ;. do that which is good, and thow (halt have praife of the fame ; for he is the Mini\\tt c/ God to thee for good, but... | |
 | John Austin - 1706 - 660 pages
...Rulers are not a Terror to Cood Works, but to the Evil : Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Powers ? Do that which is good, and thou fhalt have Praife of the fame. For he is the Minifter of God fo thee for Good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid j for he beareth not the Sword in tain... | |
 | Jesus Christ, John Henderson Thomson - Christian martyrs - 1871 - 720 pages
...end of magistracy be considered ; ' 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, for this cause pay ye -tribute also : for they are... | |
 | Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Power i 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 Sword in vain : For he is the Minifter of God, a Revenger,... | |
 | William Clagett - 1720 - 552 pages
...perfuading to Subjection he faith, Rulers are not a terror to the good Works, but to the evil : Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Power ? Do that which is good, and thou fialt have Praife of the fame. For h? is a Minifler of God to thee for good; hit if... | |
 | Paolo Sarpi - Church and state - 1722 - 526 pages
...to the evil : Wilt ihcu then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou jhdt haw praife of the fame, for he is the minifter of God to thee for good: But if thou do that whicb is evil, be afraid -, for he bear eth not the fword in ^a\n : \ For he is the minifter oj God,... | |
 | John Mottley - Russia - 1739 - 468 pages
...receive to themfelves Dam•* nation. 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 malt have Praife of лл the fame : For he is the Minifter of God to " thee for Good.... | |
 | Blaise Pascal - Jansenists - 1744 - 338 pages
...rulers are " not a terror to good works but to the evil. " Wilt thou then not be afraid of the pow" er ? Do that which is good, and thou fhalt " have praife of the. fame. Fgrjhey are f' the miniflers of GOD to thee fpr good." t Rom. ch. xiii. And And this reftriclion is... | |
 | Cadwallader Colden - Iroquois Indians - 1747 - 542 pages
...refifteth the Ordinance of GOD. For Rulers are not a Terror to good Works, but to evil : Wilt thou thsn not be afraid of the Power ? do that which is good, and thou fhalt have Praife of the fame. — He is the Minifter of GOD to thee for good. — Wherefore ye muft needs be fubjec"V, not only for... | |
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