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... The American Quarterly Observer - Page 13edited by - 1833Full view - About this book
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...the power, refifteth the ** ordinance of God : and they that refift, fhall re** ceive to themfelves damnation. For rulers are ** not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt " thou " thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that .** which is good, and thou fhalt have praife of the... | |
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...OCTOBER 25, 1776. SERMON IV. ROM. xni. 3, 4. RULERS ARE NOT A TERROR TO GOOD WORKS, BUT TO THE EVIL. WlLT THOU THEN NOT BE AFRAID OF THE POWER ? Do THAT WHICH IS GOOD5 AND THOU SHALT HAVE PRAISE OF THE SAME: FOR HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD TO THEE FOR GOOD.— IT... | |
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...they will not fubjeft thefe evil works, nor many more fuch like, to his cognifance and punifhment. <( Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good and thou (halt have praife of the fame." This fhews that religious matters are 'not here meant... | |
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...refifteth the power, re" fifteth 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 " (halt have praife of the fame ; for he is the " minifter of God to thee for good.... | |
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...power ? Do that " which is good, and thou {halt have praife of the " fame: for he 'is the minifter of God to thee for " good. But if thou do that which is evil, be " afraid ; for he beareth not the fword in vain : for " he is the minifter of God, a revenger to execute " wrath upon him that doeth... | |
| John Young (D. D., minister at Hawick, Scotland.) - Christianity and politics - 1794 - 314 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.... | |
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...he afraid of the power, do well, and thou Jhalt receive praife of the fame, for be is the minifter of God to thee for good, but if thou do that which is evil be afraid, for he beareth not the jword in vain, for he is the minifter of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil;... | |
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...refifteth the power, refifteth the ordinance of God ; and they that refill fhall receive to themfelves damnation ; for rulers are not a terror to good works,...Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that whkh is good, and thou fhalt have praife of the fame : for he is the minifter of God to thee for good.... | |
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