 | Caleb Parfect - Drinking of alcoholic beverages - 1758 - 66 pages
...the Crown. But can we be driven to anyfuch Extremity, or forget, that " it is Righteoufnefs <c which exalteth a Nation, but that " Sin is a Reproach to any People ?" B DOTH [ I01] DOTH not Wifdom cry, and Underftanding put forth her Voice? " She ftandeth in the... | |
 | Mrs. Trimmer (Sarah) - 1801 - 368 pages
...whether public or private, by which piety, morality, and good order can be promoted ; ever remembering, THAT RIGHTEOUSNESS EXALTETH A NATION, BUT THAT SIN IS A REPROACH TO ANY PEOPLE*. And that THOSE WHO SHALL TURN MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL HAVE A GLORIOUS REWARD IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN... | |
 | George Beaumont - War - 1808 - 218 pages
...is this better than being stolen and sold ? It were to be wished that governments could be persuaded that " righteousness exalteth a nation, but that sin is a reproach to any people." Would they but examine the bible, they would fipd that nothing provoked the Lord to anger and vengeance,... | |
 | African Americans - 1828 - 398 pages
...securing the approbation of Him, upon whom depends all human authority, and who has declared to the world, that Righteousness exalteth a nation, but that sin is a reproach to any people. In a free community, the sober and candid promulgation of the truth, among those capable of appreciating... | |
 | Christianity - 1832 - 670 pages
...that lately instanced in a neighbouring country. It is a truth as certain as it is little remembered, that "righteousness exalteth a nation, but that sin is a reproach to any people.1' This plain maxim, which coming as it docs from the wisest of men, and from Revelation, ive... | |
 | Prayers - 1838 - 320 pages
...and a reproach among the nations of the earth. May we cease to do evil, and learn to do well. Show us that righteousness exalteth a nation ; but that sin is a reproach to any people. Shepherd of Israel, take away the guilt of thy people in this matter, whether it be incurred by silence,... | |
 | Albert Barnes - Christianity - 1838 - 268 pages
...and a reproach among the nations of the earth. May we cease to do evil, and learn to do well. Show us that righteousness exalteth a nation ; but that sin is a reproach to any people. Shepherd of Israel, take away the guilt of thy people in this matter, whether it be incurred by silence,... | |
 | Henry Blunt - Bible - 1844 - 404 pages
...learn of the King of heaven ? When will they believe that " holiness," and holiness alone, really " exalteth a nation," but that " sin is a reproach to any people ?" If this were once fully, deeply, individually felt, how much more anxiety would there be to raise... | |
 | Sunday schools - 1847 - 188 pages
...explained by that wisdom which is able to make all its dealings plain to us, and which speaks in every age that "righteousness exalteth a nation, but" that "sin is a reproach to any people." Of all places in our wide world, no one is more replete with interest at the present .hour than the... | |
 | Mary Hall Adams - Children's literature - 1850 - 170 pages
...explained by that wisdom which is able to make all its dealings plain to us, and which speaks in every age that " righteousness exalteth a nation, but" that "sin is a reproach to any people." Of all places in our wide world, no one is more replete with interest at the present hour than the... | |
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... righteousness exalteth a nation, but" that "sin is a reproach to any people. 
