 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 minister of God, a revenger to execute...  The Works... - Page 299by William Paley - 1824Full view - About this book
 | Noah Worcester - Dueling - 1817 - 312 pages
...; for he is the minister of God, a revenger or (avenger) to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For this cause pay ye tribute also : for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Conversion - 1817 - 510 pages
...even the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.' — ' Wherefore we must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.' — ' For they are God's ministers continually attending upon this very thing ; and for this cause we must pay... | |
 | 1818 - 424 pages
...sword in vain : for he is the' minister of God, a revenger to esecute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. For this cause pay ye tribute also ; for they are God's minister?, attending continually upon this very... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - Theology, Doctrinal - 1818 - 578 pages
...says St. Paul, that is, for conscience sake, pay yr tribute also. For they, that is, Rulers, are God?s ministers ; attending continually upon this very thing....Render, therefore, to all, their dues ; tribute to whom tribute is due, and custom to whom custom. Taxes are, ordinarily, the only national supplies. Every... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1818 - 348 pages
...in vain : for he is the « minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath « upon him that doth evil. Wherefore ye must « needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also « for conscience-sake. For, for this cause pay «"you tribute also : for they are God's ministers, •* attending... | |
 | Henry Joseph Monck Mason - 1818 - 188 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever, therefore, resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God." — " Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake." — " Render, therefore, to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom... | |
 | Episcopal Church - Anglican Communion - 1819 - 558 pages
...sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath,...to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. The Gospel. St. Matt. viii. 23. AND when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...sword in vain ; for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For this cause pay you tribute also; for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very... | |
 | 1840 - 772 pages
...is our duty ; for this is what he means hy conscience' sake. 6. For, for this cause pay ye trihute also ; for they are God's ministers attending continually upon this very thing. For while thou art asleep he is hearing ahout him the common care ; and while thou sittcst at home,... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820 - 494 pages
...power, resisteth the ordinance of God. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. * Such passages as these, there is little danger of our misunderstanding at present,... | |
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