 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
 | Charles Simmons - 1844 - 552 pages
...Conducts to heaven or hell. 1 S. 20. 3. There is but a step between me and death. £c. 9. 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 falleih suddenly upon them. 139, Does the soul sleep with the body 7 2 K. 2. 11. vElijah went up by... | |
 | 1845 - 600 pages
...is, " man also knoweth not his time." A step, as thy soul liveth, is between thee and the grave! " As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." These figures are expressive. The fish in the net, while it is yet in the water, thinks he is still... | |
 | 1845 - 1174 pages
...is, " man also Imoweth not his time." A step, as thy soul liveth, is between thee and the grave ! " As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." These figures are expressive. The fish in the net, while it is yet in the water, thinks he is still... | |
 | 1845 - 702 pages
...understanding, nor vet favour to men of skill ; but time und chance happeneth to them all. 12 For man habitation shall ye seek, and thither them shnlt...shall bring your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, m an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. 13 IT This wisdom have I seen also under the sun,... | |
 | Joseph Benson - 1846 - 1102 pages
...understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 12 For h man of Sirach, Ecclus. vii. 15. In like manner, Virgil,...instrument, neither is a can-wheel turned about upon the cu * Amos ii. 14, 15 ; Jer. ix. 23. * Chap. viii. 7. ' Pror. xxix. 6 ; Luke xii. 20, 39 ; xvii. 26 ; 1... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1846 - 504 pages
...messengers were at the door to fetch Haman to his funeral banquet. How little do we know what is toward us ! "As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." It was, as Haman conceived, the only privilege of his dearness, and the comfort of his present heaviness,... | |
 | Philip Henry Gosse - 1847 - 386 pages
...17. As a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. Prov. vii. 23. For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. Eccl. ix. 12. For among my people are found wicked men : they lay wait, as he that setteth snares ;... | |
 | Charles Simmons - 1847 - 564 pages
...shortened my days. 24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days. Ec. 9 : 12 For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. 135. The »oul neither dies nor sleeps with the body. Ec. 3 : 21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that... | |
 | James Ussher - 1660 - 628 pages
...thyself for it, is to add contempt to thy presumption and rebellion. The wise man tells us, " That* man knoweth not his time, as the fishes that are taken...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." Mark, when it falls suddenly, at unawares, here is the wisdom then to provide that thou mayest not... | |
 | 1848 - 788 pages
...understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all. For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are...caught in the snare ; so are the sons of men snared in evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. (Eccles. ix. 2,3.11,12). I have just said that bad dispositions,... | |
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