 | James Ussher - 1654 - 640 pages
...habentem," as Didymus Alexandrlnuí here noteth. the subordinate, such governors as are " sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and the praise of them that do well :" sent by the king, I mean, it being the " office6 of him that hath the highest and greatest place... | |
 | Ralph Williston - 1806 - 436 pages
...supreme ; or unto governors, as urs them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers,andfor the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may F to silence the ignorance of foolish men. As fret and not using your liberty... | |
 | William Paley - 1806 - 502 pages
...not in a less) degree, than from any others. They briefly describe the office of civil governors, " the punishment of evil doers, and the praise of them that do well ;" from which description of the use of government, they justly infer the duty of subjection, which... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 pages
...governors, as unto them that are »ent by him, for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the pi aise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doingye may putto silence the ignorance of foolish men : as tree, and not using your... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 648 pages
...,• Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise -of them that do well. For so is the will of God. Rom. xiii. 1. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers : and, v. 2. Whosoever resisteth the... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 556 pages
...Governors as unto them who are sent by Him * Rom, xiii. 1, &c. " for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the " praise of them that do well. For so is the " will of God, that with well-doing ye may put " to silence the ignorance of foolish men." * It is FOR THE LORD'S... | |
 | Church of England homilies - 1811 - 716 pages
...heads ; and unti' rulers, as nnto them thai are sent of him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well, for so is the will of God.' I need not to expound these words, they be so plain of themselves. St. Peter doth not say, Submit yourselves... | |
 | William Paley - 1811 - 540 pages
...not in a less) degree than from any others. They briefly describe the office of " civil governours, the punishment of evil doers, and the praise of them that do well ;" from which description of the use of government, they justly infer the duty of subjection, which... | |
 | Mrs. Trimmer (Sarah) - 1812 - 402 pages
...this ? [Ans. For the Lord's sake.] Why did God ordain that there should be Kings and Governors ? [Ans. For the punishment of evil doers, and the praise of them that do well.'] Do not evil doers deserve to be punished ? [Ans. Yes.] Should there not be a difference made in a nation,... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1813 - 480 pages
...sake ; whether it be to the king, as supreme, or unto governors, as unto them tlutt are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and the praise of them that do well ; 1 Pet: ii. 13, 14.] For spiritual or ecclesiastical governors thus we are commanded : [Obey them... | |
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Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of... 
