 | William Bates - Presbyterianism - 1815 - 530 pages
...shadow, a mere reflection, that which hath no reality in it. There is a notable expression in Psalm 62. 9. " surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie." They are the greater lie of the two npon this account, because greatness promiseth something, and performs... | |
 | 1815 - 974 pages
...out your heart before him : God is a refuge tor us. Selah. 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, a*d men of high degree are a lie : to be laid in the balance, they are altogtthcr lighter than vanity. 10 Trull not inopprftfTion, ami become not vain in robbery ; if riches... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1816 - 816 pages
...(i.) * DEGREE, nf \degre, French, from gradus, Lat.] i. Quality; rank; (lation : place of dignity. — Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high...balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. Pf. Ixii. 9. — Well then Coleville is your name ; t knight is your degreet and your place tlie dale.... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 616 pages
...refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; pour out your heart before him : God is a refuge for us. Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high...balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity."* It is said, that there is no other Saviour besides the One only Jehovah ; Isa. xliii. 3. " 1 am Jehovah... | |
 | Robert Huish - Nobility - 1818 - 904 pages
...and the frivolousness of shew and parade. " Seekest " thou great things for thyself ? Seek them not. Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high...balance they are altogether lighter than vanity." " We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." But notwithstanding... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - Theology - 1818 - 550 pages
...recur to him, as such, in the hour of temptation ! 9. Surely men of low degree are vanity, and wen of high degree are a lie ; to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. A. reason is hqre assigned, why we should at aH times " trust in tfod ;" namely, .because there is... | |
 | Bible - 1819 - 948 pages
...refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times ; ye people, pour out your heart before him: Godiia nd it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech :ie;hter than vanity. 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...which are puffed up, but the power ". SECT. 2. Or to become vain on account of our rank or possessions. Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high...the balance they are altogether lighter than vanity. Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery ; if riches increase, set not your heart upon... | |
 | Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 pages
...refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times ; ye people, pour out your heart before him ; God is a refuge for us. Selah. 9 Surely men of low degree...balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. JO Trust not in oppression, become not vain in robbery : if riches increase, set not your heart upon... | |
 | 1821 - 134 pages
...God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God (is) a refuge for us. Surely men of low degree (are) vanity, (and) men of...balance, they (are} altogether (lighter) than vanity." Ps. 62.—But there are ellipses in the sacred writings more striking than these: viz. as in the first... | |
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Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. 
