 | Missions - 1796 - 612 pages
...deeply distressed, with a view of the prosperity nfthe wicked, and the sufferings of tbe righteous : " I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked : Verily, I have cleansed my>heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency : When I thought to know... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1795 - 638 pages
...Tl1en said HOPEFUL, ' My brother, you have quite f forgot the text, where it is said of the wicked, There are no bands in their death, but their strength is firm ; they are not troubled as other men, neither " are they plagued like other men." These troubles ' and distresses... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1799 - 414 pages
...of thy ways." Pfal. Ixxiii. 4, — 12. "For there are no bands in their death ; but their ftrength is firm. They are not in trouble as other men ; neither are they plagued like other men. Therefore pride compafleth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. Their eyes fland out with fatnets... | |
 | John Hey - Emotions - 1801 - 278 pages
...expressions; " Let not thine heart envy sinners"—"neither be thou envious against the evil-doers." —" I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." See Prov. xxiii. 17. and Psaitn xxxvii. 1, and Ixxiii. 3.—The man of a jealous turn is apt to fancy... | |
 | Robert Hawker - Sermons - 1801 - 276 pages
...slipt. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw their prosperity. There are no bands in their death: their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as other men: they prosper in the world: they increase in riches. But (says David) as for me all the day long have... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1805 - 504 pages
...in God vías almost overthrown, 3 and I vías ready to retient of my jiiety. For I was envious at 4 the foolish, [when] I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For [there are] no bands in their death ¡ they are not fiut to a violent death, by the hand of the magistrate, nor suffer any grievou» torments... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1806 - 454 pages
...Then said Hopeful, ' My brother, you have quite forgot the text, where it is said of the wicked, " There are no bands in their death, but their strength is firm ; they are not'troubled as other men, neither are they plagued like other men." These troubles and iiistresses... | |
 | Ely Bates - Christian ethics - 1806 - 445 pages
...proceedings. As far me, says the Psalmist, 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 *. Wisdom would therefore teach us, to direct our inquiries rather inward than outward ; instead of... | |
 | David Savile - Christian life - 1807 - 426 pages
...saw the pro' sperity of the wicked ; for there are no ' bands in their death, and their prosperity ' is firm. They are not in trouble as other ' men :...like other ' men. Therefore pride compasseth them 4 about as a chain : violence covereth them * as a garment. Their eyes stand out with 4 fatness : they... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...treasure. Ps. xxxix. 6. He hcapeth up riches and knoweth not who shall gather them. . < Ixxiii. 3. I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. .. ., . Ver. 7. Their eyes stand out with fatness, they have more than their hearts could wish. - •... | |
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For there are no bands in their death : but their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 
