Do that which is good, and thou shall 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 minister of God, a revenger to execute... The Book of the Constitution of Great Britain - Page 139by Thomas Stephen - 1835 - 788 pagesFull view - About this book
| James Ussher - 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 be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shall have praise for the same. For whether power favouring the truth, doth correct... | |
| Henry Booth Earl of Warrington - 1694 - 488 pages
...$th. Verfes in that Chapter reftrains it within bounds, where it fays, 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 thow (halt have praife of the fame ; for he is the Mini\\tt c/ God to thee for good, but... | |
| 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... | |
| William Clagett - 1720 - 554 pages
...Paul difcourfeth, Rom. 1 3. where perfuading to Subjection he faith, Rulers are not a terror to the good Works, but to the evil : Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Power ? Do that which is good, and thou fialt have Praife of the fame. For h? is a Minifler of God to thee for good; hit if... | |
| John Mottley - 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 not be 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.... | |
| Blaise Pascal - 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... | |
| Peter Brett - 1748 - 260 pages
...refifteth the Power, refifteth the Ordinance of God } and they that refift fhall receive to themfelves Damnation. For Rulers are not a Terror to good Works,...then not be afraid 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... | |
| 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 - 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 be 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... | |
| François Cheneau - 1754 - 278 pages
...refifteth the power, refifteth the brdinance of God • and they that refift, fhall receive to themfelves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be OGA 7 "/ per/ona fta fittope/la alii podejla fuperiori: Percbiocbe non v' e podefla fimm da Dio: E... | |
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