... he is a 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 wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject,... A catechism and confession of faith, by R.B. - Page 131by Robert Barclay - 1803 - 151 pagesFull view - About this book
| Henry Booth Earl of Warrington - 1694 - 488 pages
...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 if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the Sword in vain, for he is the Minifter of God, a Revenger to execute Wrath upon him that doetb evil.... | |
| John AUSTIN (Roman Catholic Writer.) - 1706 - 662 pages
...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 fo thee for Good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid j for he beareth not the Sword in tain... | |
| Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain) - 1712 - 480 pages
...Of the Power of the Magiftrate to make Laws. He is (faith our Apoflle) the Minifter of God to thce for GOOD .- but if thou do that which is Evil, be afraid ,- for he beareth not the Sword in vain : for he is the Minifter of God, a Revenger to execute Wrath upon him that doth JLvil.... | |
| Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...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...which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the Sword in vain : For he is the Minifter of God, a Revenger, to execute Wrath upon him that doth evil.... | |
| Paolo Sarpi - 1722 - 536 pages
...to the evil : Wilt ihcu then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou jhdt haw praife of the fame, for he is the minifter of God to thee for good: But if thou do that whicb is evil, be afraid -, for he bear eth not the fword in ^a\n : \ For he is the minifter oj God,... | |
| John Mottley - 1739 - 468 pages
...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...which *' is Evil, be afraid, for he beareth not the *' Sword in vain: For he is the Minjfter of " God, a Revenger to execute Wrath upon " him that doth... | |
| Peter Brett - 1748 - 260 pages
...good Works, but to the Evil : Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Power ? do that which is good, and thou fhalt have Praife of the fame ; for he is the...which is Evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the Sword in vain, for he is the Minifter of God, a Revenger to .execute Wrath upon him that doth Evil.... | |
| Francis Fox - 1748 - 598 pages
...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. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid for he beareth not the fword in vaini for he is the minifter of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil. 5. Wherefore... | |
| Josiah Tucker - 1749 - 78 pages
...er? do that which is good, and thou '•" fhall have Praife of the fame. For he is , " the Mtnifter of God to thee for Good. " But if thou do that which is Evil, be a" fraid: For he beareth not the Swjord in " vain: For he is the Minifter of God, a " Revenger... | |
| United Brethren in Christ - 1754 - 828 pages
...the evil. Pp 3 Wilt Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Power? do that which is good, and thou {halt have praife of the fame : For he is the minifter of God to thee for goodi (Rom. xiii.) CH o i. ut . Ofcnril Government t and all, &c. 1 bat God all ttiorldly Magijirates,... | |
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