| Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 512 pages
...by the oration which he mat) e to them ; they, on the other hand, flattered him, when ther , /rave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a mcrn, chap, xii. 22. Again, when we have recourse to those places, where sin is usually committed,... | |
| Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - Presbyterian Church - 1816 - 488 pages
...not heard ;" but if one arrayed in royal apparel make an oration from a throne, the people shall give a shout, saying, " It is the voice of a god, and not of a man." This partial regard is indeed a sore evil under the sun ; but in the present case, it is possible to... | |
| Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 456 pages
...was nourished by the king's country. And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon a throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people...him, because he gave not GOD the glory : and he was eatea *f worms, and gave up the ghost. But the word of GOD grew and multiplied. And Barnabas and Saul... | |
| Adam Clarke - 1817 - 746 pages
...immediately the angel of A. J). ccr. 44. . . i An. oijmp. the Lord * smote him, because he "• ccv' *' gave not God the glory : and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. 24 Ï But c the word of God grew and multiplied. Ч Sam. 24. 17. " Ps. 115. !.. ch. 6, 7. & 19. 20.... | |
| William Paley - Apologetics - 1818 - 796 pages
...[p. 82.] Acts xii. 19—23. "And he (Herod) went down from Judea to Cesarea, and there abode. And on a set day, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon...and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost." «!•! ;• ••• i". . • : .•. • • Joseph. Antiq. lib. xix. c. 8. sect. 2. " He went... | |
| Edward Atkyns Bray - Sermons, English - 1818 - 458 pages
...of by his Apostles ; whom too many, alas ! have despised merely for the meanness of their persons. Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne,...saying, It is the voice of a GOD, and not of a man. Paul preached unto them Jesus and the resurrection ; and they called him a Babbler. Hearken, my beloved... | |
| Dorothy Ripley - Indians of North America - 1819 - 216 pages
...though I have heard with my ears, and know it is recorded in the Scriptures, that " Herod, arrayed iii royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration...and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost." I fell on my knees, and interceded for Jesus Christ's sake, that God would have mercy on her, feeling... | |
| Isaac Watts - Bible - 1819 - 316 pages
...sitting on his throne, in his royal robes, he made a speech to the people ; upon which they cried out, It is the voice of a god and not of a man ; and immediately...gave not God the glory, and he was eaten of worms and died. ver. 21 — 23. 58 Q. What further account is there given of Peter in Scripture ? A. He preached... | |
| Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...elated by prosperity," Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration •: The people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of...Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost1*. " Striking as these examples are, we are still more... | |
| Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 548 pages
...exalt himself, the effect of it would probably have been similar to that of Herod's oration, when " the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man." Bat Joshua possessed " another spirit." Long had he been dead to pride and self-interest. He sought... | |
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