| 1822 - 526 pagine
...which the most High God condescends to meet His creatures. He applies to himself the further injunction of the Wise man: "Be not rash with thy mouth, and...thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few." — The Christian studies, now more especially, than ever, to "keep his heart with all his diligence."... | |
| Edward Bickersteth - 1822 - 330 pagine
...more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for...earth ; therefore let thy words be few." Eccles. v, 1 2. We should endeavour to have that lively impression of the divine presence, which pervaded Jacob's... | |
| E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pagine
...more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools : for they consider not that they do evil. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart...utter any thing before God ; for God is in heaven, and tlmn, on earth ; therefore let thy words be few. Prov, xv. 8. 29> The sacrifice of the wicked is an... | |
| Robert Leighton - 1822 - 576 pagine
...baseness, and Oh ! the distance. This is Solomon's advice, "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for...thou upon earth, therefore let thy words be few," Eccl. v. 2. This would keep us from our ordinary babblings, that heart nonsense, which, though he words... | |
| Edward Bickersteth - 1822 - 312 pagine
...to oiler the sacrifice of fools. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to uitei any thing before God, for God is in heaven and thou...earth ; therefore let thy words be few." Eccles. v, 1. 2. We should endeavour to have that lively impression of the divine presence, which pervaded Jacob's... | |
| Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 634 pagine
...also will add that of Solomon, " Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a thing before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few." These things being observed, let your importunity be as great as it can ; it is still the more likely... | |
| Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 630 pagine
...also will add that of Solomon, " Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a thing before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few." These things being observed, let your importunity be as great as it can ; it is still the more likely... | |
| 1850 - 704 pagine
...Be not rash with thy mouth," says the Preacher, " and let not thine heart be hasty to utter anything before God : for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few." This caution implies a just sentiment of reverence for holy things. It excludes " vain repetitions,"... | |
| Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 558 pagine
...thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter any thing ' Isocrat. in Panatteu. Laugc. p. 395. before God ; for God is in heaven and thou upon earth ; therefore, let thy words be few b." The consideration of the vast distance between God and us, heaven and earth, should create such... | |
| Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - 554 pagine
...mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter any thing • Isocrat. in Panathftn. Laiige. p. 396. before God; for God is in heaven and thou upon earth ; therefore, let thy words be few V The consideration of the vast distance between God and us, heaven and earth, should create such apprehensions... | |
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