 | Herodotus - 1843 - 384 ページ
...own language. SFD. 91. TÍ'AOS] Ahab, " the king of Israel, answered and said, Tell him (Ben-hadacl), Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putleth it off," i Kings xx, 11 ; WE. prlidens futuri temporis e.iitum caliginosa nocte pi-emit deus... | |
 | 1842 - 404 ページ
...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... | |
 | 1844 - 498 ページ
...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... | |
 | 1853 - 624 ページ
...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 ページ
...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 ページ
...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... | |
 | William Huntington - 1845 - 210 ページ
...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 - 558 ページ
...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... | |
 | 1845 - 568 ページ
...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 ページ
...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... | |
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Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off. 
