 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
 | Church of England - 1825 - 432 pages
...the same : for lie is the minister of God to thee for goi' " C5 The fifth Sunday 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 liim that doeth evil. Wherefore... | |
 | John Owen - 1826 - 524 pages
...performance of a duty : for the right of government supposes a duty : ' for rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil : wilt thou then not...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 doeth evil.'1 The question... | |
 | Martin Luther - 1826 - 646 pages
...summarily punished by the temporal sword; as St. Paul saith, Rom. xiii. 3, " For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not...is evil, be afraid, for he beareth not the sword in vain."—The fourth sort, are those who are as yet rude, and children in the understanding of this... | |
 | John William Fletcher - 1826 - 854 pages
...sword in order to maintain good government and execute justice. Hear his doctrine. ' The ruler 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, [of that God who says, If ye be obedient, ye (hall eat the good... | |
 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 pages
...ministered unto him. There is nothing done for him. г Rom. xiii. 3, 4. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not...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 dptli evil. * Prov.... | |
 | William Wake - 1827 - 454 pages
...death; but at the mouth of one witness, he shall not be put to death. Rom. xiii. 4. 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 doeth evil. Numb. x.... | |
 | 1828 - 828 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... | |
 | 1828 - 160 pages
...bodies. Eph. v. 28. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Matt. iv. 7. Luke iv. 12. > 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. Rom. xiii.... | |
 | Church of England - 1829 - 668 pages
...praise of the same : for ho it the minister of Cod to it:., for ...>•.!. But If thnu do that which la evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in...upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs he subject, not only for wi ath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also... | |
 | William Paley - 1830 - 430 pages
...but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do -that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same; for he is the minister of...evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon hipi that doeth evil. Wherefore... | |
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