| Bible - 1832 - 606 pages
...poor." Dr. Hengstenberg shows clearly that the true sense is that which bur own translation gives — "Break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor." The adversary has the credit, therefore, not of the objection only, but of the fault objected to !... | |
| Stephen Merrill - Bible - 1832 - 472 pages
...kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shall have known that the heavens do rule. 27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins hy righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor ; if it may be a lengthening of... | |
| Charles Hodge - 1832 - 604 pages
...Dr. Hengstenberg shows clearly that the true sense is that which our own translation gives—"Break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor." The adversary has the credit, therefore, not of the objection only, but of the fault objected to! unto... | |
| William Stevens (biographer.) - 1833 - 786 pages
...tree, which was interpreted by Daniel, § who concluded with the following earnest appeal ; Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and...thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.|| Being at peace with all... | |
| Bela Bates Edwards - Theology - 1833 - 892 pages
...that the Most High ruleth ; " and adding, " Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thce, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor." These traits of character and conduct thus far manifested under the government of Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel... | |
| John Watkins - 1833 - 526 pages
...judgment that would fall upon him, he had the courage to give Nebuchadnezzar this advice " Break oft' thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor ; perhaps it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity." Such counsel following 'so mortifying a prophecy... | |
| Theology - 1833 - 422 pages
...upon him for sin : " till (said he) thou know that - . the Most High ruleth;" and adding, " Wherefore, O king, •*•• let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy..^.4 ' sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy ' -- to the poor." • . >'.... | |
| Henry Hunter - Bible - 1834 - 618 pages
...of the world !" " Behold now is the accepted tune, behold now is the day of salvation !" "Wherefore, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee,( and break...and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor : it may be" more than " a lengthening of thy tranquillity," it may prevent eternal misery. III. Behold... | |
| Francis Augustus Cox - Bible - 1836 - 246 pages
...shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shall have known that the heavens do rule. 27. — Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and...and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor : if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. In this paragraph three things are observable, —... | |
| Bible - 1838 - 900 pages
...shall be sure unto thee, after that, thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. 27 Wherefore, en. 6. shewing mercy to the poor ; if it may be 'a lengthening of thy tranquillity. 28 Tf All this came upon... | |
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