 | 1875 - 312 lapas
...to draw down the HOLY SPIRIT upon me. II Point — The advantages of holy desires. Solomon says : " I prayed, and understanding was given me ; I called upon GOD, and the spirit of wisdom came to me : . . . all good things together came to me with her, and innumerable riches in her hands."1 We can... | |
 | 1876 - 392 lapas
...man to be immortal, and made him to be an image of his own eternity. "3. MORNING. WISDOM OF SOLOMON. I prayed, and understanding was given me : I called...and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light ; for the light that cometh... | |
 | 1877 - 750 lapas
...What, it may be asked, is divine wisdom? In the wisdom of Solomon will be found the following: — " Wherefore I prayed and understanding was given me....called upon God and the spirit of wisdom came to me. For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me, for in hej: is an understanding spirit, holy,... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - 1877 - 468 lapas
...book called the "Wisdom of Solomon. Speaking of WISDOM, the writer, in the seventh chapter, says, ' / prayed, and understanding was given me; I called upon God, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light ; for the light that comethfrom... | |
 | Divine service - 1878 - 676 lapas
...the Most High shall she open her mouth, and triumph before His power. [I. Wisdom vii. 7. vyHEREFORE I prayed, * * and understanding was given me : I called...and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. Neither compared I unto her any precious stone, because all gold in respect of her is as a little sand,... | |
 | Ebenezer Coloham Brewer - 1878 - 476 lapas
...therefore get wisdom ; and with all thy getting get understanding. — Prov. iv. 7. Solomon says, " I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to...thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her : .... all gold in respect of her is as a little sand, and silver shall be counted as clay before her... | |
 | Catholic Church - 1879 - 1024 lapas
...and God, &c., (в. 649.) Second Lesson. WHEREFORE I prayed, and understanding was given me. I called, use of EH, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be pu kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her ; neither compared I unto her... | |
 | James Comper Gray - 1880 - 416 lapas
...seize Wisdom ere 'tis torment to be wise ; that is, seize Wisdom ere she seizes thee."— Young. " I called upon God, and the Spirit of Wisdom came to...sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing 'in cof parison of her. Neither с о inpared I unto her any precious stone, because all gold, in respect... | |
 | 1880 - 908 lapas
...began his life otherwise. All men 7 "Wherefore d I prayed, and understanding was d J c Kin - 3 - 7 given me : I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. 9 Neither compared I unto her any 2 precious stone, * swn because all gold in respect of her is as... | |
 | 1881 - 624 lapas
...Neh. 13:4-7. 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Verses 14, 47. " I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to...and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. Ne1ther compared I unto her any* precious stone, because all gold in respect of her is as a little... | |
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Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. 
