 Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the orna-ment of a meek and quiet spirit,...  The new Whole duty of man [&c.]. - Page 225de Whole duty - 1777Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that...corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner, in the old time, the... | |
 | Samuel Martin - 1804 - 396 pages
...of the wives, while they " behold your chafte converfation, coupled " with fear : — adorned with the ornament of " a meek and quiet fpirit, which is in the " fight of GOD of great price." In thefe paflages, you perceive that none are exempted from contributing to the counteracting of the... | |
 | Robert Leighton, George Jerment - 1805 - 548 pages
...that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel. 4. But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that...corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. THAT nothing may be wanting to the qualifying... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1806 - 470 pages
...the earth; and fhall delight thcmfelves in the abundance of peace. I Pet. 3. 3, 4. Whofe adorning — let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which...fpirit, which is in the fight of God of great price. m Prov. 17. 22. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine ; but a broken fpirit drieth the bones. I... | |
 | Thomas Brooks - 1806 - 270 pages
...great esteem with God; God sets the greatest value upon persons of a quiet spirit, 1 Pet. iii. 4. " But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that...corruptible ; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." A quiet spirit is a spark of the divine nature:... | |
 | Ambrose Serle - 1806 - 502 pages
...holy life and conversation, or (as the apostle expresses it, alluding probably to this very tiling) the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit (becoming the bride of Christ) which is in the sight of God of great price.'t They are also... | |
 | William Penn - 1807 - 394 pages
...that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and the wearing of gold, and of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that...corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price ; for after this manner in the old time, the holy... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1808 - 280 pages
...that . outward adorning, of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that...corruptible; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in tlie sight of God of great price. For after this manner, in the old time, the holy... | |
 | Eliza Hunt - 1808 - 136 pages
...that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel : ' ' But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that...corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price."—! Peter iii. 2, 3, 4. Meek is her lowly mien... | |
 | Hugh Knox - 1808 - 248 pages
...are commanded to be clothed with humility (which is a fifter grace to meeknefs) *' and *' to put on the ornament of a meek and " quiet fpirit, which is in the fight of GOD, 4' of great price."* It is faid alfo, " that *' he who is flow to anger is better than the *' mighty... | |
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