 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.  The Holy Scriptures - Page 6771867 - 1203 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Townsend - 1826 - 1056 pages
...understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 12 For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are...that are caught in the snare ; so are the sons of men q snared in an evil time, 2.Pr<w' "**• when it falleth suddenly upon them. 13 f This wisdom have... | |
 | John BRUCE (Minister of Low Hill Cemetery, Liverpool.) - 1827 - 240 pages
...from us. We know that we shall die, but when is a secret locked up in the cabinet of heaven. " For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." How ought this consideration to awaken our attention to the things which belong to our peace, and engage... | |
 | John Platts - 1827 - 688 pages
...overcome. Ma. Cr. Ud. '»excess of eating. Co. l6 in each time. Wi. at all times. Pu. 1 ECCLES. ix. 12: As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. See on MAT. xxiv. 43. flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down the earth with the hand.... | |
 | 1828 - 1042 pages
...understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 12 For man O $2 $2 few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1828 - 464 pages
...frailty of man, and his exposure to temptation, affliction, and to death, Eccles. ix. 12. " For man also knoweth not his time, as the fishes that are...in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them :" such is our constant exposure to evil ! Let us stand prepared, by watchfulness and prayer, to avert... | |
 | Charles Burroughs - 1829 - 212 pages
...down, when it was yet day. Surely " sixteen is as mortal, as fourscore." " Man knoweth not his own time ; as the fishes, that are taken in an evil net,...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." When Mr. Morse entered the boat that brilliant morning, which was to t>e the last of his earthly pilgrimage,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1829 - 590 pages
...securely feeds upon the bait sees the snare. It is as the wise man observes, in Eccles. ix. 12. " For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are...are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it fallcth suddenly upon them." SECT. V. Serious Inquiries. I shall improve this doctrine, by putting... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 608 pages
...securely feeds upon the bait sees the snare. It is as the wise man observes, in Eccles. ix. 12. " For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them,"' • bECT. V. Serious Inquiries. I shall improve this doctrine, by putting you upon examining yourselves,... | |
 | 1830 - 1070 pages
...understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chanco happeneth to them all. 12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are...in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evU time, when it faileth suddenly upon them. 13 1Г This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and... | |
 | 1849 - 1188 pages
...that such men forget they are soon to die, do not believe that Death is ready to strike them. " Man knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." The delusion is almost universal, which the poet of the Night Thoughts has described so accurately... | |
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