 | 1844 - 498 pàgines
...redeemed. They know the difficulties that lie before them. They have learned a leseon from Ahab's answer to Benhadad — " Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off." They know that '• it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." They therefore pray for a continuance... | |
 | 1842 - 404 pàgines
...more than two hundred vessels, and he presumptuously called this fleet ' The Invincible Armada.' ' But let not him that girdeth on his harness, boast himself as he that putteth it off.' The English were very much alarmed when they heard that the Spaniards were coming. Elizabeth too was... | |
 | 1853 - 624 pàgines
...wilderness to be tempted of the devil, and where he is sifted as the whirlwind winnows the thrashingfloor: "Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off." Sensuous objects produce on our sensuous nature very powerful impressions ; the love of the present... | |
 | John Russell Hurd - 1844 - 860 pàgines
...spoken of, is the token of success ; the laurel of victory, (att'cfttroi.) It is said, 1 Kings xx. 11, " Let not him that girdeth on his harness, boast himself as he that taketh it off." This axiom is good, however, only with man ; God needs not to wait the issue of the... | |
 | Anne Cox Woodrooffe - 1844 - 416 pàgines
...the best principles, I shall think it my duty to be completely faithful with you. " Let not him who girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off." There is the pride of the heart — Mary. Pride ! what have I to do with pride ? Mrs. Deane. You have... | |
 | 1845 - 558 pàgines
...country of the foe, where his arm can reach us, and his malignity find room and opportunity for exercise. "Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off." " Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall." Then there is, most probably, before... | |
 | William Huntington - 1845 - 210 pàgines
...and depraved nature: the man that doth this, is allied to Satan, and engaged in the war of Devils. "Let not him that girdeth on his harness, boast himself as he that putteth it off." j I know some of you ameng whom I labor are much tinctured with that abominable doctrine called Free-agency;... | |
 | 1845 - 568 pàgines
...exposing the errors of the Roman Church, and has ended by becoming a most sincere and devout Catholic. " Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.'" In many respects Mr Newnham shows himself to be both a judicious and an able defender. He allows that... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1846 - 504 pàgines
...their shameful flight : it is well, if they can carry back those skins that they brought thither. " Let not him that girdeth on his harness, boast himself as he that putteth it off." There is no cause to fear that man that trusts in himself. Man may cast the dice of war, but the disposition... | |
 | J. Walker - 1846 - 352 pàgines
...sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.f And the king of Israel answered and said, " Tell him (Benhadad,) Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off."e Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily I say... | |
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Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off. 
