 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know, that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest...  Southern Historical Society Papers - Page 1961889Full view - About this book
 | Jean Calvin, John Allen - Reformed Church - 1816 - 580 pages
...says; "God changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings and setteth up kings." (y) Again; " That the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will." (r) Passages of this kind abound throughout the Scriptures, but particularly... | |
 | Samuel Horsley (bp. of St. Asaph.) - 1816 - 394 pages
...subjects of any monarchy to rise in rebellion against their prince. • Chapter iv. 25. — " Till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will/' — Upon this passage Calvin remarks, that " it teaches us how difficult... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 412 pages
...changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him, and let seven times pass over" him. This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and...intent that the living may know, that the most High ruletk in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1817 - 610 pages
...&c. is stated to have been given by a Watcher and a Holy One, who at the same time declares, that the matter is 'by the decree of the Watchers, and the demand by the word of the Holy Ones.' He could not intend by the decree of the Watchers and the demand of the Holy Ones, merely his own decree... | |
 | William Jones - Trinity - 1818 - 230 pages
...holy one, in the singular ; nevertheless, at the close of the speech, this matter is declared to be bv the decree of the WATCHERS and the demand by the word of the HOLY ONES.* Now it is very certain that a Ver. 17. Compare this with Prov. ix. 10. cited to Jfo. V1H. of this chapter.... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1818 - 480 pages
...field : they shall make thee to eat grass like oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will." All this God accomplished on this proud monarch, until his body was wet... | |
 | Matthew Henry - Prayer - 1818 - 234 pages
...XrPs. 145.11,13. / Psalm 66. 7. m P*alm 66. 3. « P>aiiu 22. 28. to know the heavena do rule, even that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he wiH, and to praise and to extol, and honor the King of heaven, all whose works... | |
 | 1828 - 818 pages
...contains a signal judgment upon that proud potentate for his arrogance and impiety, to teach him " that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will : " and it shadows forth his restoration to the throne after seven times or... | |
 | Charles Rollin - History, Ancient - 1820 - 386 pages
...changed " from man's ; and let a beast's heart be given unto him ; " and let seven times pass over him. This matter is by the " decree of the watchers, and...Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it " to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of " men." The king, justly terrified... | |
 | Charles Rollin - History, Ancient - 1820 - 382 pages
...Macedonians, or Romulus among the Romans'". This verifies that passage in holy Scripture, which declares, * " That the Most High ruleth " in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he " will, and settetli up over it the basest of men," « Onias, the sovereign pontiff... | |
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