Exposition of the Book of Proverbs, Volume 1David Brown, 1821 - Bible |
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... faith , and keeps it from degenerating into presumption , whilst faith keeps fear from sinking into despondency . It is a lively impression of the excellency of God upon the soul , whereby a man is disposed to walk before him unto all ...
... faith , and keeps it from degenerating into presumption , whilst faith keeps fear from sinking into despondency . It is a lively impression of the excellency of God upon the soul , whereby a man is disposed to walk before him unto all ...
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... faith of Christ and the fear of the Lord * . The next part of doctrine taught by the wise man , respects the reverence due to the instructions of parents . Ver . 8. My son , hear the instruction of thy father , and forsake not the law ...
... faith of Christ and the fear of the Lord * . The next part of doctrine taught by the wise man , respects the reverence due to the instructions of parents . Ver . 8. My son , hear the instruction of thy father , and forsake not the law ...
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... faith is ever heard , and they that seek God shall find him , when they seek him with all their heart . But the prayers of these desperate rebels , are like the howlings of a dog . They are cries extorted by strong necessity , and ...
... faith is ever heard , and they that seek God shall find him , when they seek him with all their heart . But the prayers of these desperate rebels , are like the howlings of a dog . They are cries extorted by strong necessity , and ...
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... faith , while the poor loved the world less , and stood out more firmly against temptation If the prosperity of fools leads them to the indul- gence of sin , and the neglect of holiness , it renders their damnation more certain and more ...
... faith , while the poor loved the world less , and stood out more firmly against temptation If the prosperity of fools leads them to the indul- gence of sin , and the neglect of holiness , it renders their damnation more certain and more ...
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... faith and diligent atten- tion . No gift is so precious as that knowledge which God imparts to us in the scriptures , and we ought to receive it with eagerness , like that which the covetous man shews for gold and silver ; and as he who ...
... faith and diligent atten- tion . No gift is so precious as that knowledge which God imparts to us in the scriptures , and we ought to receive it with eagerness , like that which the covetous man shews for gold and silver ; and as he who ...
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Page 125 - Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; but if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
Page 156 - When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he set a compass upon the face of the depth; when he established the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep; when he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment ; when he appointed the foundations of the earth : then I was by him, as one brought up with him; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of...
Page 84 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, And go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, Turn from it, and pass away.
Page 117 - These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him : A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Page 138 - Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Page 141 - She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors: "Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Page 86 - But the path of the just is as the shining light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness : They know not at what they stumble.
Page 131 - And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding...
Page 129 - My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live ; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
Page 153 - I lead in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of judgment : That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance ; And I will fill their treasures.