 | 1850 - Liczba stron: 704
...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,"... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1822 - Liczba stron: 330
...the sacrifice of fools. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for God is in heaven and thou upon 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... | |
 | 1822 - Liczba stron: 526
...injunction of the Wise man: "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God; for God is in heaven, 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."... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - Liczba stron: 554
...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... | |
 | Robert Leighton - 1822 - Liczba stron: 576
...is Solomon's advice, "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for God is in heaven and 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... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - 1822 - Liczba stron: 558
...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... | |
 | Hugh Blair, James Finlayson - 1822 - Liczba stron: 492
...his immediate presence no access is permitted. Our warmest devotion admits no familiarity with him. God is in Heaven, and thou upon earth ; therefore, let thy words be Jew. If his omniscience administers comfort in our secret distress, it likewise fills with awe the... | |
 | Church of England - 1822 - Liczba stron: 606
...fools, which know not what evil they do. Speak nothing rashly there, neither let thine heart be swift to utter words before God : for God is in heaven, and thou art upon the earth: therefore let thy words be few. Note, well-beloved, what quietness in gesture and... | |
 | 1823 - Liczba stron: 570
...more than we feel. Be not ras/ with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God ¡for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few. Long prayers are hardly ever so ac ceptable as short ones;- if the language made use of is simple clear,... | |
 | Robert South - 1823 - Liczba stron: 610
...matter, Ecclesiast. v. 2, Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. When we speak to a superior, to use words few and expressive is the proper dialect of respect. And... | |
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Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few. 
