 | John M'Donald (teacher of English) - 1838 - 188 pages
...kingdum' is the Lord's', and he is the governor* among the nations'. Ps. Ixxv. 6, 7, Promotion cometh neither from the east,' nor from the west', nor from the south.' But God is the judge': he putteth dojvn one', and setteth up another'. Ps. ciii. 19, The Lord hath prepared his throne' in the heavens';... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth (rector of Watton, Herts.) - Meditation - 1838 - 604 pages
...infinite wisdom and love. Promotion cometh neither from the east nor the west, nor from the north or the south ; but God is the Judge, he putteth down one and setteth up another. Of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. And this is not a mere fact of sovereignty and... | |
 | Religious Tract Society - Bible - 1838 - 1128 pages
...of God. 6 — 10. No second causes will raise men to preferment without the First Cause. It conies neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. He mentions not the north ; the same word that signifies the north. signifies the secret place ; and... | |
 | Bible - 1839 - 1060 pages
...stiff neck. 6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the f south. 7 which •j- sing among the branches. 8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red ; it is full of mixture ; and he... | |
 | Alexander Carson - 1840 - 420 pages
...can humble them. " Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck. For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from...judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red ; it is fall of mixture ; and he poureth... | |
 | J. Greaves - 1840 - 404 pages
...an exalted station in the community, whether in the church or in the world : " For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from...judge ; he putteth down one, and setteth up another." Saul was a man of goodly stature ; his personal appearance was such as to com' mand respect: he is... | |
 | Hannah More - 1840 - 844 pages
...say, but with the psalmist, " that promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south. But God is the judge : he putteth down one, and setteth up another. For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red ; it is full mixed, and he poureth... | |
 | Stephen Charnock - God - 1840 - 628 pages
...Isa. iii. 24. This is the sovereign act of God, as he is the Lord of the world. " Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is judge: he pulteth down one, and setteth up another," Psal. Ixxv. 6, 7. He does no wrong to any man,... | |
 | First Church (Dedham, Mass.) - Congregational churches - 1840 - 548 pages
...men into, and removing them from places in government. Promotion, saith the penman of my text, cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. We cannot (as one remarks on the words) " gain it, either by the wisdom of the men of the east, or... | |
 | Jean Calvin - Reformed Church - 1841 - 700 pages
...industry, or to fortune, that some men remain in obscurity, and others rise to honours : " Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from...Judge ; he putteth down one, and setteth up another." (m) Since God cannot divest himself of the office of a judge, hence he reasons, that it is from the... | |
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For promotion cometh neither from the east, Nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another. 
