 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.  The Prose Works of John Milton - Page 42by John Milton - 1845Full view - About this book
 | George Bishop - New England - 1703 - 598 pages
...Lord in the heart and conscience ; and though we own government to be an ordinance of God, which " is for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well;" yet, whatever government doth not answer or witness to the light of Christ in the conscience, we cannot... | |
 | Theophilus Browne - 1805 - 274 pages
...appointment of man, for the Lord's sake ; 14 to the king, as supreme ; to governors, as commissioned by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well. 15 for so is the will of God, that by well doing, ye put to silence the 16 ignorance of foolish men... | |
 | Ralph Williston - Hymns, English - 1806 - 436 pages
...supreme ; or unto governors, as urs them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers,andfor the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may F to silence the ignorance of foolish men. As fret and not using your liberty... | |
 | William Paley - Ethics - 1806 - 502 pages
...supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 pages
...governors, as unto them that are ģent by him, for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the pi aise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doingye may putto silence the ignorance of foolish men : as tree, and not using your... | |
 | John Milton - 1809 - 636 pages
...the law itself, obligeth further than the reason of it extends. " Be subject," says he, vnora.yvet : that is, according to the genuine sense and import...an officer " appointed by God for the punishment of evil doers, and the praise of them that do well ; for so is the will of God :" to wit, that we should... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 648 pages
...him, as subordinate. The Duty of all governors, and the end of all government expressed : and that is, The punishment of evildoers, and the praise of them that do well. The Motive, which enforceth this exhortation and command : Submit to them for the Lord's sake. There... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 556 pages
...Governors as unto them who are sent by Him * Rom, xiii. 1, &c. " for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the " praise of them that do well. For so is the " will of God, that with well-doing ye may put " to silence the ignorance of foolish men." * It is FOR THE LORD'S... | |
 | Church of England homilies - 1811 - 716 pages
...heads ; and unti' rulers, as nnto them thai are sent of him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well, for so is the will of God.' I need not to expound these words, they be so plain of themselves. St. Peter doth not say, Submit yourselves... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1811 - 540 pages
...supreme ; or unto governours, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free and not using your... | |
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