 | Thomas Vincent - 1806 - 308 pages
...spiritual are exceedingly promoted, EccL vii. 1. A good name is better than precious ointment. Prov. xxii. 1. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Q. 11. What doth theninthcommandment requireof us in reference... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...in his heart. * Psal. ci. 5. Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off:— * Prov. xxii. 1. A .good name is rather , to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. John viii. 49. Jesus answered, I have not a devil ; but I honour... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - 1810 - 326 pages
...spiritual, are exceedingly promoted. Eccl. vii. 1, A good name is better than precious ointment. Prov. x^ii. 1, A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. A, The ninth commandment requireth of us, in reference unto the... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pages
...abominations in his heart. x Psal ci 5. Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: — y Prov xxii. 1. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver andgold. John viii.49. Jesus answered, 1 have not a devil; but I honour my... | |
 | George Holden - 1819 - 538 pages
...against Jehovah. 31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle ; But safety is from Jehovah. CHAPTER XXII. 1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches ; And favour is better than silver and gold. 2 The rich and poor meet together ; Jehovah is' the maker of... | |
 | John Milton - 1821 - 226 pages
...arms; And for the testimony of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence ; for this was all thy care To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse: The easier conquest now Remains thee, aided by this host of friends, Back on thy foes more glorious... | |
 | 1821 - 490 pages
...• And for the testimony of truth hast boruc Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence ; for this was all thy care, To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse. There is no sufficient support for good morals ; there is no security for the common blessings of civilized... | |
 | George Lawson - 1821 - 452 pages
...wrestle successfully against the powers of hell without his divine succour •? CHAPTER XXII. Verse 1. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. A great fame is none of the most desirable objects, but a good... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 302 pages
...; And for the testimony' of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence : for this was all thy care To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse. The easier conquest now Remains thee, aided by this host of friends, Back on thy foes more glorious... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1824 - 420 pages
...will hear from his conscience the sweet whisper of peace. Servant of God, well done ! well hast thou fought The better fight— — for this was all thy...sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse. What shall we compare to the value of such a testimony as this ! Who would not rather have such praise... | |
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Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms; And for the testimony of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence: for this was all thy care To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds... 
