 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1829 - 590 pages
...wicked. He observes, (ver. 2, 3.) "As for me, my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipt. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." In the 4lh and following verses, he informs us, what in the wicked was his temptation. In the first... | |
 | Charles Forster - Christianity and other religions - 1829 - 544 pages
...p. 70. * The references in the text mark with what accuracy the Koran makes this assertion. BIBLE. I Was envious at the foolish, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked, Thus my heart was grieved. Ps. Ixxiii. 21. cf. xxxvii. 1. xlix. 16. I will instruct thee, and teach... | |
 | Religion - 1829 - 396 pages
...not envy the rich. You recollect the sentiment of David, when he gave way to this sinful spirit : " I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." And you recollect :J78 THE NATIONAL PREACHER. [May, how he was cured of this envy, when he considered... | |
 | John Tripp - Future punishment - 1829 - 122 pages
...verified by our own observation, and the abundant testimony of the Scriptures. The Psalmist says, " I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their death ; but their strength is firm. They are not in trouble a* other... | |
 | Elizabeth Strutt - 1830 - 272 pages
...are of a clean heart." " But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well-nigh slipped." " For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." " So foolish was I and wicked, I was as a beast before thee. Nevertheless I am continually with thee,... | |
 | Presbyterians - 1831 - 456 pages
...him in the house of God. "But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as other... | |
 | Bible - 1831 - 930 pages
...as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipped. my cry, O God ; attend unto my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth will I c 4 For there are no bands in their death : but their strength ix firm. 5 They arc not in trouble as... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 540 pages
...faithful servants. He said, " As for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped: for I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." Then he adds, " Verily, I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency V Here,... | |
 | Cornelius Ives - Sermons, English - 1832 - 420 pages
...directly confesses, " But as for me, my feet " were almost gone; my steps had well nigh " slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, " when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." Yea, from observing their wealth, notwithstanding their haughty, and blasphemous language, and their... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1832 - 330 pages
...will punish the men that say in their heart, the Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil. ' I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They are not in trouble as other men ; neither are they plagued like other men. Behold, these are they... | |
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T'RULY God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 
