slaughter-weapon

Satan can blend the most different qualities in his well-beloved and chosen agents, and that the same hand which can wield a club or a slaughter-weapon against the godly in the valley of destruction, can touch

Old Mortality 2004

“What?” said Cromwell; “not if the avenger of blood were behind you, with his slaughter-weapon in his hand?”

Woodstock 1855

"What?" said Cromwell; "not if the avenger of blood were behind you, with his slaughter-weapon in his hand?"

Woodstock; or, the Cavalier Walter Scott 1801

They came with every one a slaughter-weapon in his hand, prepared for the work to which they were called.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

But I see that Satan can blend the most different qualities in his well-beloved and chosen agents, and that the same hand which can wield a club or a slaughter-weapon against the godly in the valley of destruction, can touch a tinkling lute, or a gittern, to soothe the ears of the dancing daughters of perdition in their Vanity Fair. "

Old Mortality, Volume 2. Walter Scott 1801

But I see that Satan can blend the most different qualities in his well-beloved and chosen agents, and that the same hand which can wield a club or a slaughter-weapon against the godly in the valley of destruction, can touch a tinkling lute, or a gittern, to soothe the ears of the dancing daughters of perdition in their Vanity Fair. "

Old Mortality, Complete Walter Scott 1801