Judge not the preacher; for he is thy judge. If thou mislike him, thou conceiv'st him not. God calleth preaching, folly. Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthen pot. The worst speak something good. If all want sense, God takes a text, and... The Doctor, &c - Seite 130von Robert Southey - 1836 - 220 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| George Herbert - 1660 - 444 Seiten
...grudge To pick out treafuresfrom an earthen pot. The worft fpeak fomething good : if all want fenfe, God takes a Text, and preacheth patience.. He that gets patience, and the blefling which aoPreachers conclude with, hath not loft his pains, He that by being at Church efcapes... | |
| Jeremy Taylor, John Wheeldon - 1768 - 128 Seiten
...grudge To pick out treafures from an eartken pot. The worftfpeakfomething good: if all want fenfe, God takes a text and preacheth patience. He that gets patience, and the bleflmgs which Preachers conclude with, hath not loft his pains. He that by being at church efcapes... | |
| 1882 - 870 Seiten
...great deliverer's conduct. Notwithstanding quaiut old Herbert's consolation under bad sermons, — "The worst speak something good; if all want sense, God takes a text, and preacbelh patience," — we cannot withhold our pity from congregations who are called on to illustrate... | |
| John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 Seiten
...PRKACHERS. — George Herbert. THE worst speak something good — If all want sense, GOD takes the text and preacheth patience : He that gets patience,...Preachers conclude with, hath not lost his pains. Serene and master of yourself, prepare For what may come, and leave the rest to Heaven. ON FRIENDSHIP.... | |
| Thomas Wood - 1825 - 440 Seiten
...couceiv'st him not. God calletb. preaching folly. Do not grude To pick out treasures from an earthern pot. The worst speak something good : if all want...Preachers conclude with, hath not lost his pains. He that by being at Church, escapes the ditch, Which he might fall in by companions, gains. He that... | |
| Oliver Reywood - 1825 - 542 Seiten
...minister preach, though but of weak parts, but he got some benefit by him. Divine Herbertf saith — -Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthen...something good ; if all want sense, God takes a text, aud preacheth patience. But above all, get something out of every chapter you read — dig deep into... | |
| Edward Bickersteth - 1826 - 706 Seiten
...happy number ! Herbert quaintly, but justly, says — The worst speak something good : -if all wa«t sense, God takes a text and preacheth patience. He...Preachers conclude with, hath not lost his pains. Remember, you have the ministry, not of angels, but of men, and God has therein consulted your real... | |
| 1834 - 410 Seiten
...conceiv'st him not. God calleth preaching, folly. Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthern pot. The worst speak something good. If all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience. Sum up, at night, what thou hast done by day; And, in the morning, what thou hast to do. Dress and... | |
| Richard Cattermole, Henry Stebbing - 1835 - 402 Seiten
...Judge not the preacher, for he is thy judge : If thou mislike him, thou conceiv'st him not. God calleth preaching folly. Do not grudge To pick out treasures...Preachers conclude with, hath not lost his pains. He that by being at church, escapes the ditch, Which he might fall in by companions, gains. He that... | |
| Samuel James Allen - 1835 - 438 Seiten
...Judge not the preacher, for he is thy judge : If thou mislike him, thou conceiv'st him not. God calleth preaching folly. Do not grudge To pick out treasures...preacheth patience. He that gets patience, and the blessings which Preachers conclude with, hath not lost his pains. He that, by being at church escapes... | |
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