 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 National Preacher - Page 2561845Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1829 - 590 pages
...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 taken in an evil net, and as...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... | |
 | 1830 - 1070 pages
...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 taken in an evil net, and as...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... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1830 - 722 pages
...knotveth not his time: as the fishes Eccies. ix. that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds are12 caught in the snare, so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it cometh suddenly upon them? Old men are ready to drop of themselves, and young men are easily brushed... | |
 | 1830 - 864 pages
...chance happcneth to them all. 12 For man also knoweih not his timo: ñ* the fishes that are taken ¡n an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the innre j so «re the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it fallelh suddenly upon them. !3 1i This... | |
 | 1853 - 1142 pages
...thus go, is as uncertain as the span of their continuance here, is short. " Man knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." Navigating the ocean of life, they know not the storm destined to wreck them upon its bosom, nor the... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 518 pages
...that have carried out your associate are ready to carry you out. " For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...the snare ; so are the sons of men snared in an evil tune, when it falleth suddenly upon them." Again. This is the case at a season when the young have... | |
 | Abiel Abbot - 1831 - 410 pages
...blasphemy on his lips. For all such, clearly, there is no opportunity whatsoever for repentance. — " But as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare ; so are they snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." The church of England, in their liturgy,... | |
 | 1831 - 676 pages
...them to do evil. 12 ir Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, 12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that arc caught in the snare; so are the sons and his days be prolonged, yet surely 1 know [of men snared... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1831 - 538 pages
...? Do we not continually see that observation of the preacher verified, ' Man knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds are caught in the snare, so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it cometh suddenly on... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1832 - 330 pages
...crushed before the moth. There is but a step between MS and death. 1 Man also knoweth not his time ; but as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. 6 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet ; his breasts are full of milk, and... | |
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