 ... 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
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 540 pages
...the power ? do that which is good, and thou shall 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 he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 556 pages
...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 the minister of God, a " revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth "... | |
 | William Paley - 1811 - 416 pages
...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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
 | William Paley - Ethics - 1811 - 456 pages
...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 bear" eth not the sword in vain : for he is the " minister of God, a revenger... | |
 | John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...the power? do that which is good, aud thou shall 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 he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.... | |
 | Jean Frédéric Ostervald - Catechisms, English - 1812 - 228 pages
...ourselves and families, or in punishing criminals condemned by the laws. For the magistrates* the minister of God to thee for good ; but if thou do that which is evil, be of raid, for he beareth not the. sword in vain, for he is the minister of God, a revenger... | |
 | Robert Stevens - 1813 - 668 pages
...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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : Ver. 4. 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 the minister of God, a revenger to... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Bible - 1814 - 184 pages
...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, h« afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain ; for he is the minister of GOD, a revenger... | |
 | Ephraim Wood - Society of Friends - 1815 - 384 pages
...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 the minishealth, and liberty, 1 intend to, &c. (vide Memoir, p. 18.) And surely... | |
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