 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...  Tudor Drama and Religious Controversy - Page 48by James C. Bryant - 1984 - 165 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | James Ussher - Bible - 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...do that which is good, and thou shall have praise for the same. For whether power favouring the truth, doth correct any man, he that is amended hath... | |
 | Henry Booth Earl of Warrington - Great Britain - 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... | |
 | John Austin - 1706 - 660 pages
...God ; and they that refift fhall receive to themfelvcs Damnation. For Rulers are not a Terror to Cood Works, but to the Evil : Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Powers ? Do that which is good, and thou fhalt have Praife of the fame. For he is the Minifter of God... | |
 | Jesus Christ, John Henderson Thomson - Christian martyrs - 1871 - 720 pages
...pleading for this present power, let the end of magistracy be considered ; ' 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, for this cause pay ye -tribute also : for they are... | |
 | 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 - 552 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 - Russia - 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 - Jansenists - 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 - English literature - 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 - 602 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.... | |
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