Exposition of the Book of Proverbs, Volume 1David Brown, 1821 - Bible |
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... soul , and takes possession of the heart through the grace of the Spirit who dictates the Scriptures , and makes use of them as his instrument of illumination , then the simple are made wise , and the hearts of the rash understand ...
... soul , and takes possession of the heart through the grace of the Spirit who dictates the Scriptures , and makes use of them as his instrument of illumination , then the simple are made wise , and the hearts of the rash understand ...
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... soul , whereby a man is disposed to walk before him unto all pleasing , and to put far away every thing pro- voking and offensive to the eyes of his glory . It is therefore justly made to signify the whole of religion in the heart and ...
... soul , whereby a man is disposed to walk before him unto all pleasing , and to put far away every thing pro- voking and offensive to the eyes of his glory . It is therefore justly made to signify the whole of religion in the heart and ...
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... not have preserved his separated soul from going to its place . The profits of sin are the worst of losses * . * Rev. x . 3. Matth . xvi . 26 , These wretches , abandoned as they are , have yet 12 [ CHAP . 1 . EXPOSITION OF THE.
... not have preserved his separated soul from going to its place . The profits of sin are the worst of losses * . * Rev. x . 3. Matth . xvi . 26 , These wretches , abandoned as they are , have yet 12 [ CHAP . 1 . EXPOSITION OF THE.
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... souls . us go where we will , fully shut our ears . Let we must hear it , unless we wil- And what does she say ? Ver . 22. How long , ye simple ones , will ye love simplici- ty , and the scorners delight in their scorning , and fools ...
... souls . us go where we will , fully shut our ears . Let we must hear it , unless we wil- And what does she say ? Ver . 22. How long , ye simple ones , will ye love simplici- ty , and the scorners delight in their scorning , and fools ...
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... soul , without the intermission of a moment ; no ray of hope shall ever enter the abodes of darkness and of horror . But will the poor victim of suffering find no pity from the Saviour of men ? No ! says the Spirit of God , " I will ...
... soul , without the intermission of a moment ; no ray of hope shall ever enter the abodes of darkness and of horror . But will the poor victim of suffering find no pity from the Saviour of men ? No ! says the Spirit of God , " I will ...
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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.