 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
 | Bible - 1809 - 658 pages
...anger of another."1 Wakeficld. • supreme powers. N'. Sri- W. 4 praise from it. 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 a minister of God, an avenger to... | |
 | Baptists - 1829 - 610 pages
...that which is good," adds he, " and thou shall have praise of the civil ruler ; 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, but is a minister of God, a revenger to execute... | |
 | Basil Montagu - Capital punishment - 1809 - 338 pages
...reasoning of the context implies this. Ver. 3. 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 for the same. Ver. 4. For he (the ruler or magistrate) is the minister... | |
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 540 pages
...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 which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...receive to themselves damnation. Ver. 3. 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 : Ver. 4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good.... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1810 - 436 pages
...receive to themselves damnation. 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 thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...re' ceive to 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 thou shkdt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 556 pages
...receive to *' 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 thou shalt have praise " of the same. For he is the minister of God " to thee for good: but... | |
 | William Paley - 1811 - 416 pages
...shall receive to 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 thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But... | |
 | Jean Frédéric Ostervald - Catechisms, English - 1812 - 228 pages
...ourselves and families, or in punishing criminals condemned by the laws. For the magistrates* the minister of God to thee for good ; but if thou do that which is evil, be of raid, for he beareth not the. sword in vain, for he is the minister of God, a revenger... | |
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