 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.  Discourses on Government - Page 395by Algernon Sidney - 1805Full view - About this book
 | John McDowell - Theology, Doctrinal - 1825 - 560 pages
...which our text is taken ; "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. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the... | |
 | Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1825 - 400 pages
...the ordinance of God. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil: wilt thou then not bo afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same." "lie is the minister of God to thee for good." •" Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for... | |
 | Thomas Hartwell Horne - Bible - 1825 - 682 pages
...the sacred writers thus particularly specify : — They are not a terror to good works, but to evU. Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he ist/te minister of God to theefor good. But if thou do that which t» evil, be afraid, for he bearetn... | |
 | Thomas Hartwell Horne - Bible - 1825 - 684 pages
...writers thus particularly specify : — They are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do that which w good, and' thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minuter of God to theefor good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid, for he beareth not the... | |
 | John Owen - Puritans - 1826 - 524 pages
...supposes a duty : ' 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...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... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - Christian ethics - 1826 - 692 pages
...themselves damnation. 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...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... | |
 | Martin Luther - Theology - 1826 - 646 pages
...saith, Rom. xiii. 3, " 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...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."—The... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - Christian ethics - 1826 - 620 pages
...themselves damnation. 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...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 bcareth not the sword in vain... | |
 | Martin Luther - 1826 - 1226 pages
...saith, Rom. xiii. 3, " 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...shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister ot God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid, for he bearcth not the sword... | |
 | 1827 - 524 pages
...themselves damnation. 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...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... | |
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