 | George Lawson - 1821 - 480 pàgines
...the soul of joy, it can cheer the afflicted, and will not suffer the poor to be unhappy. ' Ver. 16. Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. It is the blessing of God that makes any thing pleasant and satisfying. It is sufficient alone to make... | |
 | John Newton - 1821 - 686 pàgines
...Remember that "God is a spirit,"* and unless you love him you cannot possibly please him. IF a man >vould give all the substance of his house for love, it would be utterly contemned. His commandments likewise are spiritual; they extend beyond the surface of the outward conduct, and... | |
 | W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pàgines
...thee nor forsake thee. (13 Heb. 5.) 21. Are piety and contentment preferable to large possessions i Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. (15 Pr. 16.) Better is an handful with quietness than both the hands full with travail and vexation... | |
 | Henry Belfrage - 1822 - 246 pàgines
...have erred from the faith, and have pierced themselves through •with many sorrows." " Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith." How awful are the judgments of God ! Though, ,in consequence of Ahab's humiliation, the judgment denounced... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 290 pàgines
...shall destroy them. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Better is a dry... | |
 | 1822 - 184 pàgines
...destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men ? Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love Is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. CHAP. XVII. Belter... | |
 | Richard Steele - 1823 - 334 pàgines
...Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in His salvation, Psalm Ixxviii. 18, 22. " Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith, Praro. xv. 16. " Two things have I required of Thee, deny me not before I die. Remove far from me vanity... | |
 | John Newton, Richard Cecil - 1824 - 634 pàgines
...place. Remember that " God is a spirit $;" and unless you lore him, you cannot possibly ptease him. If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would be utterly contemned. His commandments likewise are spiritual; they extend beyond the surface of the outward conduct, and... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 458 pàgines
...disappointed ; and disappointment will imbitter that which, if enjoyed in moderation, would have been sweet : Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. Secondly : We are taught, hereby, to seek the favour of God, an the crowning blessing to all our enjoyments.... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 484 pàgines
...and disappointment will imbitter that which, if enjoyed in moderation, would have been sweet : Belter is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. Secondly : We are taught, hereby, to teek the favour of Gvd, as Ihe croiening blessing to all our enjoyments.... | |
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Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned. 
