 | 1842 - 404 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 - 568 pages
...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... | |
 | William Huntington - 1845 - 210 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1846 - 504 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | George Bush - 1846 - 466 pages
...and asses. 36 And Sarah, my master's wife, »ver. l.ch. 13.2. similar usage occurs 1 Kings 20. 11 ' Let not him that girdeth on his harness, boast himself as he that put'eth it of; Heb. As he that openelh it. Ps. 102. 20, ' To loose those that are appointed to death... | |
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Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off. 
