 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...other beginning of birth. For all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out. Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me : I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. For in hi* hand are both we and our words: all wisdom also, and knowledge... | |
 | Nicholas Culpeper, Dr. Parkins (John) - Botany, Medical - 1809 - 438 pages
...only method of obtaining7 them is set before you in our said Holy Temple of Wisdom. Solomon saith, " I prayed and understanding was given me. I called upon God and the spirit of Wisdom came to me." Wisdom of Solomon, vii. 7. Thus we find that the wisest man that... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...them." Wisd. ii. 21. " As for the mysteries of God, they know them not." \Visd. ii. 22. " Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me : I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me." Wisd. vii. 7. " It is God that leadeth unto wisdom, and directeth... | |
 | Bible - 1827 - 516 pages
...other beginning of birth. For all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out. Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...of his praise. 21 Work your work betimes, and in his time he will give you your reward. LESSON XLI. I PRAYED, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. 2 I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches... | |
 | John Henry Newman - Justification (Christian theology). - 1838 - 468 pages
...renewal. " All men," says the writer, " have one entrance into life, and the like going out. Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me ; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing... | |
 | David Holt - Educational literature - 1839 - 304 pages
...in all of them, passing away." Blair. INSERTED IN THE ALBUM OF A FRIEND. SOLOMON says, " Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me ; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came unto me. " I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches... | |
 | Franz Theodor Kugler - 1841 - 494 pages
...and holds a book with a Latin inscription from the book of Wisdom (vii. 7 and 8.) : — " Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me ; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing... | |
 | Franz Kugler - Painting, Italian - 1842 - 498 pages
...and holds a book with a Latin inscription from the book of Wisdom (vii. 7 and 8.) : — " Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me ; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing... | |
 | Thomas South - Hypnotism - 1846 - 164 pages
...sitting at his doors. " Receive therefore instruction through my words, and it shall do you good. " I prayed, and understanding was given me, I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. " I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches... | |
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Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. 
