 | Thomas Boston - 1802 - 436 pages
...to the word. When they have done this, they reckon they havi: done wifely : Hofea, ijii. 7. 8. <' PC is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand : he Ipveth to opprefs. And Ephraim faid, Yet I ^m become rich;, t have fpujid, me put fubftance." » But... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1806 - 416 pages
...expect his favour, and that he will fulfil the promises made to your fathers. But instead of this, 7 [He is] a merchant, the balances of deceit [are] in his hand : he loveth to oppress ; like a deceitful merchant, you make a trade of cheating ; and instead of mercy,... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...better part of the posterity of Jacob, and will proceed against them according to their doings. XII. 1 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand. Israel is a crafty, deceitful merchant: he makes use of false balances, and loves to oppress his brethren.... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...adulteries, fornicationf, murders, Ver. 22. Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit. — 0 Hos. xn. 7. He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand : he loveth to oppress. P James iv. 3. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Theology, Doctrinal - 1812 - 560 pages
...world to make out any such, thing against them ; and so they go on without controul, boasting like Ephraim, ' He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand : he loveth to oppress. And Ephraim said, yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance : in all my... | |
 | Missions - 1805 - 672 pages
...balance, or slipping the yard with their finger, unperceived by the unsuspecting customer. " Ephraiin is a merchant ; the balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress^." How opposite these practices are to the Scriptures, those who are used to read... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...adulteries, fornications, murders, Ver. 22. Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit. — o HOB. sit. 7. He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand : he lovetli to oppress. p James iv. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume... | |
 | Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 614 pages
...memorial. 6 Therefore turn thou to thy God : keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand : he loveth to oppress. 8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance : in all... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...sister Judah, hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the Lordb. Ephraim is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand ; he loveth to oppress0. They come xinto thee as the people cotneth; and they sit before thee as my people... | |
 | Levy Alexander, David Levi - 1821 - 316 pages
...memorial. Therefore turn thou to thy God : keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually. He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand : heloveth to oppress. And Ephraim said, yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance : in all... | |
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And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance : in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin. 
