Two Dissertations on Certain Passages of Holy Scripture

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Página 27 - 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 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.
Página 25 - ... 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 a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Página 2 - When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours ; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
Página 25 - 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 (halt have praife of the fame.
Página 25 - Cafar's] and [Let every foul be fubjeft to the higher powers : For there is no power but of God : The powers that be are ordained of God: Whofoever therefore rejijleth the power, rejijleth the ordinance of God...
Página 7 - God cometh not with observation," or as it is in the margin, " with outward show." a " Neither shall they say ' Lo there !' — you are not to expect it in one locality or another b — for behold the kingdom of God is within ° you.
Página 8 - And when one of them that fat at meat with him, heard thefe things, he faid unto him, Blefled if he that ftiall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
Página 9 - Bleffed are the poor in fpirit : for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Bleffed are they that mourn ; for they (hall be comforted. Bleffed are the meek : for they fliall inherit the earth.
Página 44 - ... sanction and authority to it; and constitutes the magistrate his minister and representative to the people for good. The authority therefore of government is derived solely from God, but .... forms of government are the workmanship of men, and may be as various as we please, provided they answer the great end for which all government was ordained of God, viz., the good of the people .... The people have a perpetual and inalienable relation to the ends of government ie, they have always a right...
Página 44 - ... the general end of government, He gives a sanction and authority to it; and constitutes the magistrate his minister and representative to the people for good. The authority therefore of government is derived solely from God, but .... forms of government are the workmanship of men, and may be as various as we please, provided they answer the great end for which all government...

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