...is great gain ; for vve brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord. than great treasure and trouble therewith; for what is a man profited if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul. Lay not up for yourselves...

...of joy, it can cheer the afflicted, and will not suffer the poor to be unhappy. ' Ver. 16. Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. It is the blessing of God that makes any thing pleasant and satisfying. It is sufficient alone to make...

...after, they have erred from the faith, and have pierced themselves through •with many sorrows." " Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith." How awful are the judgments of God ! Though, ,in consequence of Ahab's humiliation, the judgment denounced...

...transgressors shall destroy them. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Better is a dry...

...strife. Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men ? Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love Is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. CHAP. XVII. Belter...

...forsake thee. (13 Heb. 5.) 21. Are piety and contentment preferable to large possessions i Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. (15 Pr. 16.) Better is an handful with quietness than both the hands full with travail and vexation...

...Jacob. Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in His salvation, Psalm Ixxviii. 18, 22. " Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith, Praro. xv. 16. " Two things have I required of Thee, deny me not before I die. Remove far from me vanity...

...content with such things as ye have, for God hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake theeS. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith h. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath...

...disappointment will imbitter that which, if enjoyed in moderation, would have been sweet : Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. Secondly : We are taught, hereby, to seek the favour of God, an the crowning blessing to all our enjoyments....

...disappointment will imbitter that which, if enjoyed in moderation, would have been sweet : Belter is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. Secondly : We are taught, hereby, to teek the favour of Gvd, as Ihe croiening blessing to all our enjoyments....