...consideration that Agur founded his prayer, which, for the wisdom of it, is recorded in holy writ. " Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them...poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." I shall fill the remaining part of my paper with a very pretty allegory, which is wrought into a play...

...full with travail and vexation of spirit. (4 Ec. 6.) 22. What IMS Agur's earnest desire and prayer ? Remove far from me vanity and lies ; give me neither...poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. (3OPr.8,9.) 23. How does Christ exhort us to avoid worldly anxiety, and seek spiritual blessings '...

...holy writ. " Two titings have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die. Remove far from HH3 me vanity and lies ; give me neither poverty nor riches...poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." I shall fill the remaining part of my paper with a very pretty allegory, which is wrought into a play...

...himself and family, is the very first dvty of every man. " Two things," says Acun, " have I asked ; deny me them " not before I die : remove far from...convenient for me : lest I be full and " deny thee ; or lest I be poor and steal." 19. A good living, therefore, a competence, is the first thing to be...

...of the latter. The prayer of Agur furnishes a rare exception, and a pattern worthy of imitation. " Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them...poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." Prov. xxx. 7 — 10.• Habitual devotion keeps us alert and watchful. In times of prosperity, we are...

...and extreme poverty often place our moral principles in the most imminent danger. ' Two things have J required of thee ; deny me them not before I die:...and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.''.' "There is no exercise,'' I observed, "which has such a s.alutary influence over the human heart, and...

...to forget God, according to Agar, in his prayer. — (Proverln, 30, v. 8, 9.) " Remove me far from vanity and lies ; give me neither poverty nor riches...poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." Vanity is a very great temptation, and, with conceit and pride, destroys thousands. God sometimes suffers...

...considereth uot that poverty shall come upon him. — Prov. xxviii. 11. 20. 22. Give me neither poverty nor riches : feed me with food convenient for me ;...poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. — Prov. xxx. 8, 9. Gen. xxviii. 20. Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, &c. And I gave my heart to...

...delighted. Be ye then like the righteous Agur, Who prayed thus, Prov. xxx. 8 & 9, Give me neither poverty nor . riches ; feed me with food convenient for me...^ and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. Also, follow the exampie of the indefatigable and praise-worthy Paul, who, in whatsoever state he was...

...considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. — Prov. xxviii. 11; 20. 22. Give me neither poverty nor riches : feed me with food convenient for me ;...poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. — Prov. xxx. 8, 9. Gen. xxviii. 20. Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, &c. And I gave my heart to...