Exposition of the book of proverbs, Volume 2David Brown, 1821 |
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... duty , to run in the way of God's commandments ; and it was an evidence of David's wisdom , that he made haste , and delayed not to run out of the paths of sin , when he considered whither they would lead him ; but to run on , without ...
... duty , to run in the way of God's commandments ; and it was an evidence of David's wisdom , that he made haste , and delayed not to run out of the paths of sin , when he considered whither they would lead him ; but to run on , without ...
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... duty to accept of the punishment of our iniquity , and to bless God that mat- ters are not so bad with us as we deserve ; for where- fore should a living man complain , when the damned have no just reason to do it ? If our troubles come ...
... duty to accept of the punishment of our iniquity , and to bless God that mat- ters are not so bad with us as we deserve ; for where- fore should a living man complain , when the damned have no just reason to do it ? If our troubles come ...
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... duty , if we reserve not a proper share of our regard for the poor , who cannot give us any thing , but have a title to receive from us . But the greatest part of men are of a different mind from Christ Jesus , and think it more blessed ...
... duty , if we reserve not a proper share of our regard for the poor , who cannot give us any thing , but have a title to receive from us . But the greatest part of men are of a different mind from Christ Jesus , and think it more blessed ...
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... duties of them . When God raised Joseph , and Saul , and David , to power , and when he called fishermen to be apostles , this proverb could not be applied to them , because God gave them a spirit suited to their offices , and in like ...
... duties of them . When God raised Joseph , and Saul , and David , to power , and when he called fishermen to be apostles , this proverb could not be applied to them , because God gave them a spirit suited to their offices , and in like ...
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... charge Solo- mon , on his death - bed , to keep his eye on that danger- ous traitor . It is our duty and wisdom to pass by , not only slight offences , but injuries of a deeper dye , such CHAP . XIX . 13 BOOK OF PROVERBS .
... charge Solo- mon , on his death - bed , to keep his eye on that danger- ous traitor . It is our duty and wisdom to pass by , not only slight offences , but injuries of a deeper dye , such CHAP . XIX . 13 BOOK OF PROVERBS .
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Popular passages
Page 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.
Page 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?
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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?
Page 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.
Page 299 - A faithful friend is a Strong defence; and he that hath found such an one, hath found a treasure.
Page 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.
Page 78 - The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.