For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown... Guide to Domestic Happiness - Page 104by William Giles - 1836 - 138 pagesFull view - About this book
| Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...gotten much. Will God efteem thy Riches? No, not Gold, nor all the Forces of Strength. dGodlinefs, with Contentment, is great Gain: For we brought nothing into this World; and it is certain we can carry nothing out. . e A little that a righteous Man hath is better than the Riches... | |
| Richard Lucas - Perfection - 1735 - 486 pages
...with modefty and thankfulnefs, and difpenfe it with liberality, i 'Tim. vi. 6, 7, 8, 9, so. Godlinefs with contentment is great gain ; for we brought nothing...world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out ; and having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich, fall into temptation,... | |
| Richard Lucas - Happiness - 1735 - 486 pages
...with modefty and thankfulnefs, and difpenfe it with liberality, i Tim. vi. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. GodKnefs with contentment is great gain ; for we brought nothing...world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out ; and having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich, fall into temptation,... | |
| Peter Brett - English literature - 1748 - 260 pages
...a little with Righteoufnefs, than great Revenues without Right. i Tim. vi. 6, — 10. But Godlinefs with Contentment is great Gain. For we brought nothing...World, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having Food and Raiment, let as be therewith content. But they that will be rich, fall into Temptation,... | |
| John Flavel - Presbyterian Church - 1770 - 556 pages
...th.it love God, 6r. Partly from our inconfideratentfs of the vanity of the creature ; i Tim. vi. 7, 8. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. And partly froui our unbelief; Matth. vi. 31,... | |
| Joseph Priestley - Natural theology - 1782 - 478 pages
...without co" vetoufnefs, and be content with fuch *' things as ye have." i Tim. vi. 6. " God" linefs with contentment is great gain: For " we brought nothing...and "it is certain we can carry nothing out. " And having food and raiment; let us be " therewith content. But they that will " be rich fall into temptation,... | |
| William Penn - Society of Friends - 1782 - 506 pages
...Rejoice. Let your moderation be c known to all men, for the Lord is at hand. Be care' ful for nothing; for we brought nothing into this * world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out: * and, having food and raiment, let us be therewith c content; for godlinefs with contentment is great ' gain:... | |
| William Penn - Society of Friends - 1782 - 518 pages
...Rejoice. Let your moderation be known to all men, for the Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out : and, having food and raiment, let us be therewith content ; for godlinefs with contentment is great gain:... | |
| Joseph Priestley - 1794 - 356 pages
...be without covetoufnefs, and be content with " fuch things as ye have." i Tim. vi. 6. " God*c linefs with contentment is great gain : For we ** brought nothing into this world, and it is cer" tain we can carry nothing out. And having *' food and raiment, let us be therewith content.... | |
| John Witherspoon, William Shenstone - Presbyterian Church - 1798 - 420 pages
...Jacob's expreffion, in his excellent advice to all Ghriftiansi ••' ButGodlinefs with con' tentmeot is great gain, for we brought nothing ' into this...and 'it is certain we can carry ' nothing out : and having food and raiment, let ' us be therewith content. But they that will * be rich, fall into temptation'... | |
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