...deliberate judgment of the community, to arbitrate between us, believing that the State properly exists as a "terror to evil-doers and a praise to them that do well," and that it not only does, but should, judge and deal with offenders against sexual purity and the...

...order, eminently worthy of men professing to rule in the fear and according to the law of God, — a terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well: — " The General Court, conceiving themselves bound by the first opportunity to bear witness against...

...imperfection of the state. The state exists for the protection of life, property, and honour — to be a terror to evildoers and a praise to them that do well. Once, and only once in all history, it had to deal with One who was perfectly good ; and what it did...

...imperfection of the state. The state exists for the protection of life, property, and honour—to be a terror to evildoers and a praise to them that do well. Once, and only once in all history, it had to deal with One who was perfectly good ; and what it did...

...brotherhood of man. All this may be claimed for it without egotism or presumption. It has ever been " a terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well." It has excited the fierce hostility of all that is vile and demoniacal in the land, and won the affection...

...order, eminently worthy of men professing to rule in the fear and according to the law of God, — a terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well : — " The General Court, conceiving themselves bound by the first opportunity to bear witness against...

...sacraments, and discipline, honestly interpreted. As it is imperative upon rulers in the State to be "a terror to evildoers, and a praise to them that do well," so also is it imperative upon the rulers of the Church to banish strange doctrines, to uphold God's...

...order, eminently worthy of men professing to rule in the fear and according to the law of God, — a terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well: — " The General Court, conceiving themselves bound by the first opportunity to bear witness against...

...external conduct. Its province is to prevent the violation of law and to encourage obedience. "Rulers are a terror to evildoers, and a praise to them that do well." The Church's sphere is the conscience and the heart. She deals with matters of faith. The moral law...

...fight against this curse of curses. So of our presses at large ; with all their faults, they are still a terror to evildoers, and a praise to them that do well. Both callings, the editorial and clerical, demand a good equipment of talents and culture — must...