 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,...  Fourth Reader: For Common Schools and Academies - Page 118by Henry Mandeville - 1851 - 264 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Lawson - 1821 - 452 pages
...heavenly things, and moderate our exorbitant desires for the blessings of the present life. Ver. 8. Remove far from me vanity and lies ; give me neither poverty nor riches, feed me witk food convenient for me. His first petition is for deliverance from sin. Whether he means particularly... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches. Prov. xxx. 7 — 9. Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die...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 and steal, and take the name... | |
 | 1822 - 184 pages
...bread : but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. CHAP. XXX. Two things have I required of thee: deny me them not before I die:...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, and steal, and take the name... | |
 | Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 pages
...away. Q. 117. What were the two things for which Agur prayed? Proverbs, xxx. 7, 8, A. Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die:...nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me. Q. 118. Doth the word of God enjoin on us never to bear false witness? Exodus, xx. 16. A. Thou shalt... | |
 | William Cobbett - Agricultural laborers - 1822 - 208 pages
...very first duty of every man. " Two things," says AGUR, " have I asked ; deny me them not be" fore I die : remove far from me vanity and lies ; '' give...riches; feed me with " food convenient for me : lest I be full and deny " ihee ; or lest I be poor and steal." 19. A good living, therefore, a competence,... | |
 | Arminianism - 1859 - 1200 pages
...from the heart ; and let all who call themselves Christians weigh the prayer of sagacious Agur : " Remove far from me vanity and lies : give me neither...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, and steal, and take the name... | |
 | W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...full with travail and vexation of spirit. (4 EC. 6.) 22. What was Agur's earnest desire and prayer? Remove far from me vanity and lies, give me neither...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, and steal, and take the name of... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - Literature - 1822 - 322 pages
...moderate views of human ife, and human happiness. Remember, and admire, the wisdom of Amur's petition: " Remove far from me vanity and lies. Give me neither...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, and steal; and take the name... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - Prayer - 1822 - 330 pages
...will, but thine be done. The prayer of Agur is a suitable prayer for us, (Prov. xxx, 7-9.) "Remove 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, and steal, and take the name... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - Prayer - 1822 - 312 pages
...will, but thine he done. The prayer of Agur is a suitable prayer for us, (Prov. xxx, 7-9.) "Remove 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, and steal, and take the name... | |
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