 | Thomas Fettiplace - 1801 - 330 Seiten
...SUBJECTS: ami BY T. FETTIPLAcfc1 -.-(/ Happy Is tke man that findeth wisdom, and the man that gctteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better...fine gold. She is more precious than rubies ; and all things thou can'st desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand, and... | |
 | 530 Seiten
...seem severe, la mercy oft are sent ; They stopped the prodigal's career, And forced him to repent." " Despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither be...correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth." Prov. iii. II, 12. And is it possible, I thought, that all these trials have been brought upon me to... | |
 | Robert Leighton - 1806 - 472 Seiten
...the name of wisdom, "If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hidden treasure'." Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man...merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine goldV " Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding'."... | |
 | Thomas Cogan - 1812 - 520 Seiten
...preserve thee, and understanding shall keep thee." The virtue of Patience is frequently recommended. " My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither...correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth." " If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small," &c. The virtue of Contentment is strongly... | |
 | 1812 - 292 Seiten
...understood by the following scriptures. SeeProv. iii, 11, 12, "My son, despise nut the chastiseing of the Lord ; neither be •weary of his correction...he correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he deiighteih." Heb. xii, 10, 11, "For they verily tor a few days chastened us after their own pleasure... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 Seiten
...man speaks, and passes, such a high eulogiuin, Proy. iii. 13 — 18. " Happy is the man that timletli wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding: for...merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold." The happy effects of tliis religion will be felt under the painful and trying dispensations of Divine... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 Seiten
...passes such a high eulpgiurn, Prov. iii. 13 — 18. "Happy is the man that fiijdetb wisdom, and ihe man that getteth understanding: for the merchandise...merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold." The happy effects of this religion will be felt under the painful and trying dispensations of Divine... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1816 - 524 Seiten
...inculcates in another place: " My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, (rf) 1 Cor. xi. 32. neither be weary of his correction; for whom the Lord...correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth." («•) When we recognise the rod of a father, is it not our duty rather to shew ourselves obedient... | |
 | 1819 - 488 Seiten
...iniquity'; that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man d. My son, despise thou not the chastening of the Lord ; neither be weary...correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth ". If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small'. Surely it is meet to be said unto... | |
 | Robert Leighton (abp. of Glasgow.) - 1819 - 496 Seiten
...name of wisdom, "If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hidden treasure t." " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man...than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof * Prov. i. 9. t Prov. ii. 4. than fine gold*." " Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom... | |
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Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 
