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, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the... The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy - Page 87by William Paley - 1827Full view - About this book
| James Ussher - Bible - 1654 - 640 pages
...God ; and he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God : for rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not...do that which is good, and thou shall have praise for the same. For whether power favouring the truth, doth correct any man, he that is amended hath... | |
| John AUSTIN (Roman Catholic Writer.) - 1706 - 662 pages
...God ; and they that refift fhall receive to themfelvcs Damnation. For 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... | |
| Jesus Christ, John Henderson Thomson - Christian martyrs - 1871 - 720 pages
...pleading for this present power, let the end of magistracy be considered ; ' For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not...good, and thou shall have praise of the same. For, for this cause pay ye -tribute also : for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this... | |
| Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...6 Prov. 29. 4.. Piov. 28. i*. 8 J4ic. 3. p. '• SroY. 2». 2. nation : For Rulers are not a Terror to good Works, 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... | |
| Paolo Sarpi - Church and state - 1722 - 536 pages
...receive to themfehes damnation. For rulers are not a tenor to good works, but 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... | |
| John Mottley - Russia - 1739 - 468 pages
...God : And they " that refift lhall receive to themfelves Dam•* nation. For Rulers are not a Terror to " good Works, but to the Evil. Wilt thou. ** then...afraid of the Power ? Do that " which is good, and thou malt have Praife of «« the fame : For he is the Minifter of God to " thee for Good. But if thou do... | |
| Blaise Pascal - Jansenists - 1744 - 338 pages
...way, that is with juftice, according to St. PAUL in the fame place : " For 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... | |
| Cadwallader Colden - Canada - 1747 - 540 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... | |
| Francis Fox - 1748 - 598 pages
...God : and they that refift, ihall receive to themielves damnation. 3. For rulers c 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 d thou fhalt have praife of the fame : 4. For he is the minifter of God e to thee for good.... | |
| Josiah Tucker - Bible - 1749 - 78 pages
...from the Origin and Foundation of it. 4. As to that Part of the Paffage, viz. Rulers are not a terror to good Works, but to the Evil. Wilt thou then not...afraid of the Power? do that which is good, and thou Jhalf have Praife of the fame. For he is the Minijler of God to theefor Good,, &c. This he calls, backing... | |
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