| William Mason - 1765 - 522 pages
...not so mucn on comforts as on " the God of all comforts," 2 Cor. i. 3. AUGUST 4. — And Hazael said, But what ! is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing ? — 2 Kings viii. 13. Oh, the treachery of the human heart ! both scripture and experience prove... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1785 - 496 pages
...Uncorrupted, as yet, by ambition or greatnefs, his indignation arofe at being thought capable of fuch favage actions as the prophet had mentioned ; and, with much warmth, he replies, But wbat, is Vby fervant a dog, that he (hould do this great SER M. thing ? Eliftia niakes no return but... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1790 - 470 pages
...Uncorrupted, as yet, by ambition or greatnefs, his indignation arofe at beingthoughtcapableoffuchfavageactions as the prophet had mentioned ; and with much warmth, he replies, But what ? is. thy thy Jervant a dog, that hejhould do this great SER M. thing? Elifha makes no return but to point ^^j... | |
| Jacob Bryant - 1793 - 566 pages
...heart revolted with horrour from the very idea of such enormities; and compelled him to exclaim : Bui what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing'*? ? An access to the height either of vice or virtue must be gradually progressive, and was never yet... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 pages
...Uncorrupted, as yet, by ambition or greatnefs, his indignation rofe at being thought capable of fuch favage actions, as the prophet had mentioned; and, with much warmth, he replies; "But what? is thy fervant a dog, that he fliould do this great thing?" Eliflia makes no return, but to point out a remarkable... | |
| Joseph Wildman - 1799 - 308 pages
...might have exclaimed with the just indignation of affronted virtue, and in the words of Hazael—" But what! is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing." t T 2 Nor Nor let the presumtuous wretch, exulting in some successful act of villany, attempt an apology... | |
| Samuel Carr - 1801 - 366 pages
...the sword, and wilt dash " their children, and rip up their women with " child. — And Hazael said, But what, is thy " servant a dog that he should do this great " thing?"— How shall a mean and despicable creature, such as thy servant, who is no better than a dog, have the... | |
| William Russell - 1801 - 510 pages
...sword ; and wilt dash their children in pieces, and rip up their " women with child. And Hazael said, but what is thy servant a "dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha, answered, " the Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria. So he " departed... | |
| William Mason - 1803 - 400 pages
...wise, He pardont his inheritance When they forget thy law. For their Redeemer's sake. And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?... .2 Kings viii. 13. Oj THE treachery of the human heart! both scripture and experience prove this melancholy... | |
| William Giles - 1804 - 280 pages
...with the sword, and wilt dash their children ; and rip up their women with child. And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria. , ' When Hazael heard... | |
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