 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
 | James Nourse - 1829 - 292 pages
...themselves damnation. For rulers 3 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 4 thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in... | |
 | Church of England - 1829 - 668 pages
...themselves damnation. For riders are not a terror to good works, bat to the evil. Wilt thou then not In- afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou...praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, In- afraid ; for b* beareth not the aword in vain:... | |
 | Friendly advice - 1829 - 288 pages
...words of Scripture, ' that 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.' Depend upon it, a magistrate is never an object of terror or aversion, excepting to those who are conscious... | |
 | Henry Drummond - Christian life - 1830 - 192 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, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1830 - 482 pages
...themselve» damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt Ihou 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. Bui if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain:... | |
 | Thomas Sherlock - 1830 - 500 pages
...goes on to show the prince's power over such workers of iniquity : ' Wilt thou then,' says he, 'not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same.' This was a strange assertion, if understood of good works in general : St. Paul knew surely that to... | |
 | Walter Curtis Lichfield - Bible - 2004 - 638 pages
...themselves damnation. 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 thou shalt have praise of the same: 4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for... | |
 | Teresa M. Musser - Religion - 2004 - 258 pages
...works, hut to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? 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:... | |
 | Erik Owens, John D. Carlson, Eric P. Elshtain - History - 2004 - 322 pages
...works, but to the eviL Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? 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:... | |
 | Noni Leonor Lilley - Juvenile Nonfiction - 2004 - 154 pages
...works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? 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:... | |
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