 | Isaac Barrow - 1830 - 606 ページ
...of respect, and hollow acclamations of praise ' ; (whence the Psalmist might well say, Psai.ixii.g. Surely men of' low degree are vanity, and men of high degree a lie ; a lie, for that their state cheateth us, appearing so specious, yet being really so inconvenient... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1831 - 638 ページ
...whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters," &e. ; Jer. xvii. 5 — 8. "Surely men of low degree are vanity ; and men of...the balance they are altogether lighter than vanity ;" Psal. Ixii. 9. Let me warn you all, for the time to come, to take the creature as a creature ; remember... | |
 | 1831 - 676 ページ
...Trust in him at all times ; ye people, pour out your heart before him : God ua refuge for us. Selah. !i Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high...degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they art altogether lighter than vanity. The blessedness of Gofs chosenwork of God ; for they shall wisely... | |
 | 1831 - 278 ページ
...Trust in him at all times, ye people ! Pour out your hearts before him ! God is our refuge ! 9 Truly men of low degree are vanity ; And men of high degree are a lie ; Placed in the balance, They are all lighter than vanity. 10 Trust not in extortion ; Place no vain... | |
 | 1831 - 336 ページ
...every man at his best estate is altogether vanity ! Truly low degree is vanity, and high degree is a lie, to be laid in the balance they are altogether lighter than vanity." Cease ye then from earthly amhition ! Become not vain in earthly attainments ! On earthly distincsellers... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1831 - 538 ページ
...empty shows of respect, and hollow acclamations of praise ; (whence the psalmist might well say, ' surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree a lie;' a lie, for that their state cheateth us, appearing so specious, yet being really so inconvenient... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 ページ
...I shall, II. Qualify it— Beyond all doubt, the Scriptures generally contain the same language : " Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high...the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity V But stronger still is the language of the Psalmist in another place, where he says, " Verily every... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 582 ページ
...itself. "Every man" is so: not only the poor and ignorant, but the rich and learned: as it is said, " Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high...laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanityd." And this they are " in their best state ,-" even in the vigour of youth, and in the midst... | |
 | Isaac Ambrose - 1832 - 730 ページ
...forsaken of God, an object amongst men; )f VjC./< " Alas! man at his best is altogether vanity, yea, men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie, to lie laid in the balance, I am altogether lighter than vanity; how then should I Iteiieve any such aeonclition'f... | |
 | William Jay - 1832 - 704 ページ
...always truth. David indeed erred when he said in his haste — all men are liars ; yet too commonly "men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie." But even Balaam could say, " The Lord is not a man that he should lie ; neither the sou of man that... | |
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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. 
