| John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...things which may be desired, are not to be compared unto it, &c. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom : I am understanding, I have strength : by me kings...princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth, &c. Riches and honour are with me , yea, durable riches and righteousness.... | |
| John McDowell - 1825 - 560 pages
...evil. They are God's ministers." Elsewhere we are taught the same truth, as in the following passages. ".By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles even ail the judges of the earth;" Prov. viii. 15, 16. "He removeth kings, and setteth up kings ;"... | |
| William Carpenter - 1825 - 698 pages
...flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities, Jude 8. See also on Matt. xzii. 21. clause 1 . '' By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth, Prov. viii. 15, 16. And he changeth the times and the seasons : he... | |
| 1852 - 1174 pages
...commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments; " and Prov. viii. 15, 16, "By me kings reign and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth." Although we cannot see with' the preacher in some points of minor... | |
| 1840 - 538 pages
...wisdom, the man of parts for his abilities ; and is not a governor responsible, of whom God says, " by me princes rule, and nobles, and all the judges of the earth ?" Prov. viii. Where is the change in the divine government pointed out, that releases the governors... | |
| Nathaniel Lardner - 1827 - 638 pages
...their opinion is founded chiefly, I think, upon some expressions in this eighth chapter. As ver. 15, " By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nooles, and all the judges of the earth:" And especially those words in ver. 22, 23: " The Lord possessed... | |
| William Dodd - 1828 - 522 pages
...things which may be desired, are not to be compared unto it, &c. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom : I am understanding, I have strength: by me kings reign,...princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth, &c. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.... | |
| William Jay - 1829 - 592 pages
...are all subservient to his designs ; they are all amenable to his tribunal. Hence his avowal — " By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth." Hence the admonition — "Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be... | |
| John Flavel - 1698 - 572 pages
...19 : 16. The greatest monarchs are but as the worms of the earth to him : they all depend on him, " By me kings reign, and princes decree justice ; by me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth." Prov. 8:15,16. 4. Divine Providence is profound and inscrutable.... | |
| George Whitehead - 1830 - 372 pages
...and wisdom, whereby they may stand and rule in righteousness. For saith that Wisdom : "By APPENDIX. me kings reign, and princes decree justice : by me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth," Prov. viii. 15, 16. It is not because they are made kings or princes,... | |
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