 | Zebulon Ely, Ezra Stiles Ely - 1825 - 64 страница
...the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding. — For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away, as an eagle towards heaven." The most wonderful things, in a short time, often take place, with respect to health, wealth, reputation,... | |
 | George Paxton - 1825 - 578 страница
...common providence sometimes vanish from the grasp of the possessor, is thus described by Solomon : " Riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven.'"n Supported by his powerful wings, the eagle pursues his flight for a long time, without becoming... | |
 | 1826 - 524 страница
...Providence sometimes vanish from the grasp of the possessor is thus described by Solomon, Prov. xxx. 19 : ' Riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven.' " The flight of this bird is as sublime as it is rapid and impetuous. None of the feathered race soar... | |
 | 1827 - 1446 страница
...his dainties : for they are deceitful meat. 4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. a Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for...certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. 6 Kat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty... | |
 | 1827 - 842 страница
...dainties ; for they are deceitful meat. 4 Labour not to be rich ; cease from thine own wisdom. 5 Wilt thon [ S _ $ toward heaven. i ; Eat tbou not the bread of him thai hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty... | |
 | George Bull - 1827 - 514 страница
...thus elegantly discourseth, Prov. xxiii. 4, 5. Labour not to be rich : cease from thine oicn wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not '?...riches certainly make themselves wings ; they fly as an eagle toward heaven. Riches are as volatile a thing as the bird of the air, no where fixed, uncertain... | |
 | George Bull - 1827 - 518 страница
...thus elegantly discourseth, Prov. xxiii. 4, 5. Labour not to be rich : cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for...riches certainly make themselves wings ; they fly as an eagle toward heaven. Riches are as volatile a thing as the bird of the air, no where fixed, uncertain... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 676 страница
...not be laid to their charge. w LUKE, xiv. 16 — 24 : Parable of the great supper. x PRO. xxiii. 5 : Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for...riches certainly make themselves wings ; they fly &way as an eagle towards heaven. MAT. xix. 23 : verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly... | |
 | Temple Chevallier - 1827 - 454 страница
...experienced as much as any man what are the real advantages of wealth. " Labour not to be rich....Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ? for riches certainly make themselves wings. They flee away as an eagle towards heaven." 0 But the advantages, which religion affords, are as permanent... | |
 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 страница
...on things on the earth. Prov. xxiii. 5. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ? for riehes certainly make themselves wings, they fly away as an eagle towards heaven. Psal. Ixii. 10. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them. v Mat. vi. 25, 31, 34. Therefore,... | |
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Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ? for riches certainly make themselves wings ; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. 
