 | James Ussher - 1660 - 628 pages
...that on which your everlasting life doth depend. See what the Wiseman saith to this purpose, " Takef fast hold of instruction ; let her not go ; keep her, for she is thy life." In this case we must do even as a man who, being cast into a main sea, having a cable let down to him... | |
 | John Smalley - Congregational churches - 1803 - 454 pages
...means to come to the knowledge of the truth, is one thing necessary. This is the counsel of Solomon : " Take fast hold of instruction ; let her not go : keep her ; for she is thy life." And he represents instruction in wisdom, as saying, " Blessed is he that heareth me, watching daily... | |
 | Richard Steele - Business ethics - 1807 - 238 pages
...embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace. A crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go ; keep her for she is thy life. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not into the way of nil men. Avoid it, pass not by it,... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go : keep her ; for she is thy life. 14 ^f Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, pass not... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...4, 5. LI. The mutual obligationt to giving and receiving instruction from one another. Prov. iv. 13. Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go, keep her for she is thy life. Ch. i. 2, 3. — v. 1 — vi. 23. viii. 10. Receive my instructions and not silver; and knowledge vather... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Congregational churches - 1809 - 418 pages
...go not in the way of evil men : Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it and pass away ! Get wisdom, take fast hold of instruction ; let her not go : Keep her, for she is thy life, exalt her, and she shall promote thee ; forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee." SERMON VI. The... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...When thou goest, thy steps snail not be straitened ; and when thou runnest, thou shall not stumble. 13 arers ; let the king, I beseech thce, and his servants go with thy servant 25 An 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in Ihe way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, pass not... | |
 | 1809 - 480 pages
...When thou goest thy steps shall not be straitened ; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 13 Take fast hold of instruction : let her not go : keep her : for she is thy life. 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, pass not... | |
 | Benjamin Trumbull - Christian life - 1810 - 122 pages
...minds and manners will be debauched, and you will bring endless misery upon yourselves. DEAR YOUTH, " Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go : keep her, for she is thy life. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it,... | |
 | Joseph Richardson - American literature - 1810 - 228 pages
...the Importance of receiving Instruction. 1. THIS advice the wise king of Israel gave his •son : " Take fast hold of instruction ; let her not go ; keep her ; for she is thy life." This precept is worthy to be deeply impressed on every mind. It is friendly, •useful, and highly... | |
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Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go; keep her, for she is thy life. 
