 | Thomas Ridgley - Presbyterianism - 1815 - 598 pages
...providence. Thus the Psalmist says ; But as fir me, my feet mere almost gone ; my steps had ivell nigh slipt. For I •was envious at the foolish, -when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is Jirm. They are not in trouble as other... | |
 | 1815 - 512 pages
..." The spirit that is within us, leadeth to envy ;" and it was an eminently good man who confessed, "I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked !" But a serious consideration of this truth, will tend to check the risings of this evil disposition.... | |
 | Jean Calvin - Reformed Church - 1816 - 606 pages
...and distress of every kind. " My feet," says he, " were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." (tf) At length he concludes his Account of them; •' When I thought to know this, it was too painful... | |
 | 1817 - 1082 pages
...are fof a clean heart. 3 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. S 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is f firm. 5 bThey are not fin trouble... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 568 pages
...wicked. He observes, (ver. 2, 3.) " As for me, my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipt. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." In the 4th and following verses, he informs us, what in the wicked was his temptation. In the first... | |
 | Edward Cooper - Sermons, English - 1819 - 434 pages
...which God takes of the Righteous. " My feet (says he) were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipt ; for I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." But at length, by meditation and prayer, having overcome this temptation, he then saw the folly of... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...their substance to their babes*. As for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked b. Their eyes stand out with fatness, they have more than heart could wish0. Behold, these are the... | |
 | Edward Cooper - 1819 - 416 pages
...God takes • of the Righteous. " My feet (says he) were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipt; for I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." But at length, by meditation and prayer, having overcome this temptation, he then saw the fblly of... | |
 | Samuel Richardson - 1820 - 442 pages
...of the Psalmist: ' As for me,' says he*, ' my feet were almost gone, my steps had well-nigh slipt: for I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For their strength is firm; they are not in trouble as other men; neither are they * Psalm Ixxiii.... | |
 | Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 pages
...as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death ; but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as... | |
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T'RULY God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 
