 | 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... | |
 | 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 years of insanity had passed over... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 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...will, and setteth up over it the basest of " men." The king, justly terrified at this terrible dream, consulted all his wise men and magicians, but te... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 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 of the Jews, had neglected... | |
 | Guide - 1821 - 488 pages
...in his dream of the Great Tree, concluding with the declaration that " this matter was by the desire of the watchers, and the demand, by the word of the holy ones : to the intent that the living might know that tJie Most Highest ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to wJiomsoever he will,... | |
 | Charles Rollin - 1800 - 472 pages
...changed from man's, and Jet a bead's heart be given unto, him { and- let feven times, pafs over him. This matter is by. the decree of the watchers, and...to the intent that the living may. know, that the Moft High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth k to whomfoever he will, and fetteth up over it... | |
 | Eliphalet Wheeler Gilbert, Benjamin Ferris - 1823 - 524 pages
...1, " Remember thy Creator," literally " Creators." (v. Scott or any other commentator.) Dan. iv. 17, "This matter is by the decree of the Watchers, and the demand by the word of the Holy Ones, &c." Any one who will consult the chapter will see that these are titles of the « Most High God."... | |
 | Samuel Horsley - 1824 - 492 pages
...matter of choice no less than of duty and interest. SERMON XXIX. DANIEL, iv. 17. '. . • . •' ' ' ' This matter is by the decree of the Watchers? and...he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men. * ...-. THE matter which the text refers to the " decree of the Watchers," and " the demand of the... | |
 | 1828 - 594 pages
...way, but the Lord directeth his steps." Pr. xvi. 9. I believe, that when a kingdom rises or falls, "this matter is by the decree of the Watchers, and...may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of menvan'l friveth it to whomsoever he will." Dan. iv. 17. I believe that long before Christ came... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...and strength, and glory, &c. he is a God of gods, and Lord of lords. — Dan. ii. 20, 21.37,38.47. To the intent that the living may know that the Most...he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men, &c. And they shall drive thee from men, &c. until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom... | |
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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 of... 
