 Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die. Remove far from me vanity and lies ; give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me : lest I be full and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord ? or lest I be poor...  A System of Revealed Religion ... - Page 2491819Full view - About this book
 | British essayists - 1823 - 806 pages
...consideration that Agur founded his prayer, which, for the wisdom of it, is recorded in holy writ. " Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them...poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." I shall fill the remaining part of my paper with a very pretty allegory, which is wrought into a play... | |
 | 1823 - 154 pages
...full with travail and vexation of spirit. (4 Ec. 6.) 22. What IMS Agur's earnest desire and prayer ? Remove far from me vanity and lies ; give me neither...poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. (3OPr.8,9.) 23. How does Christ exhort us to avoid worldly anxiety, and seek spiritual blessings '... | |
 | 1823 - 398 pages
...holy writ. " Two titings have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die. Remove far from HH3 me vanity and lies ; give me neither poverty nor riches...poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." I shall fill the remaining part of my paper with a very pretty allegory, which is wrought into a play... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1823 - 210 pages
...himself and family, is the very first dvty of every man. " Two things," says Acun, " have I asked ; deny me them " not before I die : remove far from...convenient for me : lest I be full and " deny thee ; or lest I be poor and steal." 19. A good living, therefore, a competence, is the first thing to be... | |
 | John Thornton - 1824 - 394 pages
...of the latter. The prayer of Agur furnishes a rare exception, and a pattern worthy of imitation. " Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them...poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." Prov. xxx. 7 — 10.• Habitual devotion keeps us alert and watchful. In times of prosperity, we are... | |
 | 1824 - 444 pages
...and extreme poverty often place our moral principles in the most imminent danger. ' Two things have J required of thee ; deny me them not before I die:...and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.''.' "There is no exercise,'' I observed, "which has such a s.alutary influence over the human heart, and... | |
 | Familiar and explanatory address - 1824 - 216 pages
...to forget God, according to Agar, in his prayer. — (Proverln, 30, v. 8, 9.) " Remove me far from vanity and lies ; give me neither poverty nor riches...poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." Vanity is a very great temptation, and, with conceit and pride, destroys thousands. God sometimes suffers... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...considereth uot that poverty shall come upon him. — Prov. xxviii. 11. 20. 22. Give me neither poverty nor riches : feed me with food convenient for me ;...poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. — Prov. xxx. 8, 9. Gen. xxviii. 20. Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, &c. And I gave my heart to... | |
 | Peter Buchan - 1824 - 164 pages
...delighted. Be ye then like the righteous Agur, Who prayed thus, Prov. xxx. 8 & 9, Give me neither poverty nor . riches ; feed me with food convenient for me...^ and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. Also, follow the exampie of the indefatigable and praise-worthy Paul, who, in whatsoever state he was... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. — Prov. xxviii. 11; 20. 22. Give me neither poverty nor riches : feed me with food convenient for me ;...poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. — Prov. xxx. 8, 9. Gen. xxviii. 20. Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, &c. And I gave my heart to... | |
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