Exposition of the book of proverbs, Volum 2David Brown, 1821 |
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Pàgina 17
... desires . When we receive a rich present from a friend , grati- tude obliges us to use it according to his wishes . If a wife is a rich present from God , her husband is bound to shew her all that respect and kindness which God re ...
... desires . When we receive a rich present from a friend , grati- tude obliges us to use it according to his wishes . If a wife is a rich present from God , her husband is bound to shew her all that respect and kindness which God re ...
Pàgina 28
... desire of a man is his kindness , and a poor man is better than a liar . A man's benevolence is not in proportion to the good deeds he performs , but to the real desires he has to do good , if it were in his power . A man may perform ...
... desire of a man is his kindness , and a poor man is better than a liar . A man's benevolence is not in proportion to the good deeds he performs , but to the real desires he has to do good , if it were in his power . A man may perform ...
Pàgina 29
... desires are not real , nor are they genuine marks of goodness , if they are not followed by suitable performances , when the providence of God puts it in our power * . * Philemon 6 . Ver . 23. The fear of the Lord tendeth to CHAP . XIX ...
... desires are not real , nor are they genuine marks of goodness , if they are not followed by suitable performances , when the providence of God puts it in our power * . * Philemon 6 . Ver . 23. The fear of the Lord tendeth to CHAP . XIX ...
Pàgina 90
... desire evil ; and although their consciences fre- quently remonstrate against sin , and are a strong bridle upon the ... desires misery , and yet all that love sin desire the worst of misery in reality , for sin is the sickness , the ...
... desire evil ; and although their consciences fre- quently remonstrate against sin , and are a strong bridle upon the ... desires misery , and yet all that love sin desire the worst of misery in reality , for sin is the sickness , the ...
Pàgina 91
... desires of evil in some are stronger than in others . There are many that have some regard to the voice of conscience , and the great principles of mo- rality , and many others that push on in their pur- suit of the pleasures that suit ...
... desires of evil in some are stronger than in others . There are many that have some regard to the voice of conscience , and the great principles of mo- rality , and many others that push on in their pur- suit of the pleasures that suit ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 398 - There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
Pàgina 201 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Pàgina 377 - But where shall wisdom be found ? And where is the place of understanding ? Man knoweth not the price thereof ; Neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me : And the sea saith, It is not with me.
Pàgina 414 - Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Pàgina 387 - I die: * remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: * lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Pàgina 388 - They spend their days in wealth, And in a moment go down to the grave. Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us ; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Pàgina 292 - Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more. Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again. Sir 19:15 Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.
Pàgina 299 - A faithful friend is a Strong defence; and he that hath found such an one, hath found a treasure.
Pàgina 206 - Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
Pàgina 78 - The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.