| Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 páginas
...to the Sinner Travel, to gather, and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. d The Fear of the Lord prolongeth Days : but the Years of the wicked (hall be (hortned. e Treafures of Wickednefs profit nothing : but Righteoufnefs delivereth from Death.... | |
| William Sherlock - 1739 - 314 páginas
...that Virtue and Piety fhall prolong them : That the 'wicked foall not live out half their days : That the fear of the Lord prolongeth days; but the years of the wickedjhall beJhortened, Prov. x. 27. Such Promifes and Threatnings as thefc muft be ftruck out of... | |
| John Flavel - 1770 - 520 páginas
...midft of my days." Ila. xxvii. 10. "lam " deprived of the refidue of my years." And, Prov. x. 27. " The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the « wicked fhaH be fliortened." It is demanded, what tolerable fenfe we can give thefe fcriptures, whilft we aflert... | |
| Whole duty - 1777 - 582 páginas
...vicious inclinations; and, befides, it would deftroy one great motive to obedience, as it is written, The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the wicked mail be fhortened ; or, the wicked (hall not live out half their days. Which, and the like promifesandthreatenings,muft... | |
| 1788 - 598 páginas
...26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as fmoke to the eyes, fo is the fluggard to them that fend him. 27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked fhall be fhortened. 28 The hope of the righteous Jhall be gladnefs, but the expectation of the wicked... | |
| David Collyer - 1790 - 484 páginas
...of. cutting Y y 2 fhort 1 Chap. vii. i_. n Chap. xiv. j£. Jhort the lives of the wicked? Such as, n The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the iv'uked Jhall be Jhortened ; ° The bloody and deceitful men foall not live out half their days, or... | |
| 1804 - 664 páginas
...and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent," is the foundation of all religion and morality. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding." Another essentially good thing, isrepentance towards God : — the very term Repentance, suppose* that... | |
| John Flavel - 1799 - 684 páginas
...midft of my days." Ifa. xxvii. i o. "I am deprived of the refidue of my years." And, Prov. x. 27%" The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the " wicked thall be fliortened." It is demanded what tolerable fenfe we can give thefe fcripiures, whilft we auert... | |
| Daniel Fenning - 1800 - 136 páginas
...at peace with him. The fear of the Lord is the Fountain of Life, to depart from the Snares of Death. The fear of the Lord prolongeth Days ; but the Years of the Wicked shall be shortened. Chasten thy Son while there is Hope, and let not thy Soul spare for his crying : Correct thy Son, and... | |
| Job Orton - 1801 - 374 páginas
...evil, and do good." Solomon confirms this fentiment ; " In wifdom's right hand are length of days. The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the wicked (hall be fhortened." God will reward early piety with long life, if he feeth that upon the whole it... | |
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