 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools. Pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.  The Methodist Magazine - Page 531818Full view - About this book
 | Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 486 pages
...which is the name thereof unto this day. Ju. L 22, 23. 26. 7 Built there an altar.'] See verses 1. 3. When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it : for he hath no pleasure in fools : pay that which thou hast vowed ; better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow, and... | |
 | William Jay - Calendars - 1832 - 704 pages
...let them be made in the strength of divine grace ; and let them not be trifled with, but fulfilled. " When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools : pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not... | |
 | Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 578 pages
...was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. He. iv. 15. 19 And found nothing thereon.] is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden ; iu fools ; pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 pages
...those who served him here, and those who served him not." Hear what Solomon says to us in the text : " When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it : for God hath no pleasure in fools." No indeed ; God can have no pleasure in those who never delighted themselves... | |
 | 1832 - 606 pages
...truth of Christianity. Distressing as this scene was, it reminded me of the words of the wise man, ' When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it.' If heathens are so mindful of their vows, how much more so ought Christians to be. " 18th. — Went... | |
 | William Jay - Calendars - 1833 - 722 pages
...let them be made in ihf strength of divino.giaal'; and let them not be trifled with, but fulfilled. " When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it ; for he hath no pleasure in fools : pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vo-,¥-an<!... | |
 | William Jay - Marriage - 1833 - 252 pages
...cannot go back.' ' A good man sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.' And we know who has said, ' When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it ; for he hath no pleasure in fools. Pay that which -thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou sliouldst not vow, than that thou shouldst vow and not... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...Foradreamcomeththrough the multitude of business: and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. 4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. 5 Betterisitthatthoushouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not... | |
 | William Jay - Marriage - 1833 - 430 pages
...cannot go back.' ' A good man sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.' And we know who has said, ' When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it ; fpr he hath no pleasure in fools. Pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldst... | |
 | Hugh White - Sermons, English - 1834 - 442 pages
...comprehend it, even for ever and ever ! SERMON XII. THE GUILT OF BROKEN VOWS. ECCLESIASTES, V. 4, 5. « When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it ; for He hath no pleasure in fools : pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow, and... | |
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