 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 Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy - Page 328de William Paley - 1806 - 492 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Paley - 1800 - 446 pages
...of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou fhalt 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 fword in vain : for he is the minifter of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
 | Robert Barclay - 1803 - 176 pages
...the power ? Do that which is good, and thou fhalt have praife of the fame ; for he is the miniftef of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the fword in vain ; for he is the rainifter of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
 | 1804 - 476 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... | |
 | Algernon Sidney - 1805 - 522 pages
...?* Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same; for he is the minister of God unto 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 to execute wrath upon him that doth evil, "f And the... | |
 | David Bogue - 1806 - 354 pages
...are designed, the writer particularly specifies : " They are not a terror to good works but to evil. Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise...evil, b'e afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he' is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil." — "... | |
 | James Macknight - 1806 - 564 pages
...power ? do that which is good, and thou fhalt have praife of the fame. 4 For he is the minifter pf God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid -, for he beareth not the fword in vain : for he is the minifter of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1806 - 686 pages
...do that which is good, and thou lhalt have praife of the fame : for he is the minifterof God to thec for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the fword in vain : for he is the minifter of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt 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... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 578 pages
...rewards and punishments are consigned over unto him : Rom. xiii. 3, 4. If thou dost well, he is the minister of God to thee for good : but, if thou do...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. Indeed... | |
 | 1829 - 610 pages
..." Do 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...is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain, but is a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil." In proportion,... | |
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