 | 1807 - 612 pages
...Ecc. ix. 12. for man also knoweth not his time: jls the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and m the birds that are caught in the snare ; so are the sons of men shared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly ujion them. And Job xxi. 23, 24. One dielh in liis... | |
 | John Logan - 1807 - 236 pages
...to-morrow, multitudes shall be in another world. Art thou sure that thou art not of the number? Man knoweth not his time. As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, as the birds that are caught in the snare, so are the sons of men snared in an evil hour* Can you recal... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 540 pages
...were at the door, to fetch Haman to his funeral-banquet. How little do we know what is towards us! As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falIcth suddenly upon them. It was, as Haman conceived, the only privilege of his dearness, and the... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 574 pages
...set, and surprized suddenly with unavoidable calamities. IX. 12 For man also knoweth not his time I as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when itfallcth suddenly upon them. IX. 14 There was a little city, and few men within il; and there came... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1808 - 568 pages
...of the Almighty, beyond or contrary to his own hopes. IX. 1 2 'For man also kmneeth not his time l as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...snare ; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, whenitfaUeth suddenly upon them. For man cannot foreknow the time of his death or danger ; but> even... | |
 | 1829 - 610 pages
...both before the end of the world, and at the end of the world, it may be truly said, " Man knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an...are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." Eccl. ix. 12. The net, indeed, may be often cast into the sea, before... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 12 For man also knoweth falleth suddenly upon them. 13 If This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 554 pages
...upon the bait sees the snare. It is as the wfse man observes, in Eccles. be. 12. " For man alsoknoweth not his time ; as the fishes that are taken in an...are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." \ IMPROVEMENT. I. I shall improve this doctrine, by putting you all upon... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 540 pages
...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 taken in an...are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." IMPROVEMENT. I. I shall improve this doctrine, by putting you all upon... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1809 - 432 pages
...ECCLES. ix. 12. for man also knmvcih not hit time ; as the fishes that are taken in an coil net. and 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. i.\ O advice can be more important, or founded in better reason, than that... | |
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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. 
