 He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.  The Works of President Edwards - Page 433de Jonathan Edwards - 1809Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Robert Hall - 1833 - 756 pages
...of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain."* The most essential quality in the administration of any government is justice ; and justice is most... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1833 - 654 pages
...Samuel: (xxiii. 3.) "He that rulcth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth;...springing out of the earth, by clear shining after rain." This is one of the most regular and formal comparisons in the sacred books. But the poetical figure,... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1833 - 708 pages
...of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain."t The most essential quality in the administration of any government is justice ; and justice... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1833 - 698 pages
...Israe.l spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain."t The most essential quality in the administration of any government is justice ; and justice... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...ruling in the fear of God : 9 And he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun ariseth, even as a morning without clouds, as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. 10 Therefore let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do justice; for there is no iniquity... | |
 | Samuel W. Lynd - 1834 - 358 pages
...occasions, were of a peculiarly appropriate character, such, for example, as the following : " And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain." " The path of the just is as the shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day."... | |
 | 1847 - 600 pages
...OP THE LORD JESUS. " He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain." — 2 SAM. xxiii. 3, 4. IN holy writ, kings, judges, and governors are designated as " gods," as in... | |
 | Willem Sewel - 1834 - 528 pages
...by king David, viz, he that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain." This speech was favourably heard by the prince. It was not long after the king's coming over, that... | |
 | William Allen - 1834 - 552 pages
...by king David, viz, he that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain." This speech was favourably heard by the prince. It was not long after the king's coming over, that... | |
 | Thomas Jackson - 1834 - 554 pages
...upon the negro race. " He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain." Pitiless has been the pelting of that storm which has long fallen upon the negro race ; but the clouds... | |
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