 | Church of England - 1815 - 542 pages
...eared for good works, but for eviL Wilt thou then be without fear of the power? Do well, so ehalt thou have praise of the same ¡for he is the minister of God for thy wealth: but if thou do nil, fear; for he beareth not the sword for nought, for he is the minister... | |
 | Church of England, Sir John Bayley - 1816 - 738 pages
...receive to them3. selves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt (o) thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the (/>) 4. same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be... | |
 | Noah Worcester - 1816 - 814 pages
...they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation (or judgment.) For rulers are not a terrour to good works. but to the evil. Wilt thou, then, not be afraid of the power? Do that whieh is good and thou shall have praise of the same. For he is the minister of God to t!iee for good.... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1816 - 580 pages
...ordained of God. Rulers are ministers of God, revengers to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same." (/) This is corroborated by the examples of holy men; of whom some have been kings, as David, Josiah,... | |
 | Wesleyan Methodists services - 1817 - 278 pages
...ordinance of God ; and they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not...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... | |
 | Noah Worcester - 1817 - 312 pages
...they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation (or judgment.) For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou, then, not...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... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1818 - 348 pages
...God : « and they that resist shall receive to themselves « damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good « works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then...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... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1818 - 602 pages
...in execution. The whole reasoning of the context implies this. " Ver. 3. ' Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not...Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise for the same.' " Ver. 4. ' For he' (the ruler or magistrate) ' is the minister of God to thee for good... | |
 | 1817 - 362 pages
...that resist, shall incur judgment of condemnation. For rulers (or the government) 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, &c. For government bearctft not the sword in vnin ;... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1818 - 592 pages
...in execution. The whole 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 tliou shalt have praise for the same.' " Ver. 4. ' For he' (the ruler or magistrate) 'is... | |
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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, be afraid; for he beareth not the. sword in vain: for he is the... 
