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 Church of Scotland pulpit - Page 124de Scotland Church of - 1845Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| 1831 - 882 pages
...Authorized Version gives, " 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 alter rain." Dr. Smith, inserting the word JEHOVAH on the authority ot a single Hebrew... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1831 - 284 pages
...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." Allegory is likewise frequently employed in the sacred books ; and a fine... | |
| Robert Hall - 1832 - 592 pages
...of God. " 2 Cor. x. 5. f Rom. xiv. 17. And he shall be as the light when the sun ariseth, even as a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by the clear shining after rain."* The most essential quality in a virtuous administration, is justice. This property is most... | |
| Robert Hall - 1832 - 592 pages
...God. • 2 Cor. x. 5. f Rom. orfvi 17; ' And he shall be as the light when the sun ariseth, even as a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by the clear shining after rain."* The most essential quality in a virtuous administration, is justice. This property is most... | |
| Robert Hall - 1833 - 734 pages
...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."t The most essential quality in the administration of any government is justice... | |
| William Jay - 1832 - 704 pages
...the dying words of David ; " 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." Now after rain, " the clear shining," or " a clear heat upon herbs" would... | |
| Morning watch - 1832 - 502 pages
...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 " (2 Sam. xxiii. 3, 4). And so also spake the wisdom of Solomon : " The King's... | |
| Charles Simeon - 1832 - 612 pages
...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. THESE words are generally understood as descriptive of the duty of civil... | |
| Hugh Blair, Abraham Mills - 1832 - 378 pages
...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 the rain." This is one of the most regular and formal comparisons in the sacred... | |
| Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...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;... | |
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