 | James Hardie - 1819 - 364 sidor
...following considerations, which are communicated to us in holy writ. "Man that is born of a woman, it of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut do&n; hejleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not." Job xiv. 1. " We are but of yesterday, and... | |
 | John Thorp - 1821 - 336 sidor
...fashion of this world passeth away;" for man hath but a short time to live, his days are few, and often full of trouble; " he cometh forth like a flower,...he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.;> Were it possible for us to secure to ourselves the full possession and gratification of all the desires... | |
 | 1821 - 334 sidor
...never gain. Let such men, therefore, seriously reflect, that " man born of a woman is of few days, that he cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not." Others there are on whom the interests of life have very strong hold, who relax their thoughts by pleasure,... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Francis William Pitt Greenwood - 1822 - 366 sidor
...language of eastern poetry, which immediately precedes the text. "Man, that is born of a woman, is of few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down; he fleeth as a shadow and continueth not. There is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again,... | |
 | Otis Thompson - 1821 - 28 sidor
...children, have had the happiness to see them all arrive to maturity. " Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : he e fleeth also as a shadow, and co.ntinueth not." What multitudes die in infancy and childhood ! It... | |
 | 1821 - 614 sidor
...month, she was brought to the grave. The text of her funeral sermon was, "Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut 'down; he (tooth also as a shadow, and con1 inuoth not." Job xiv. 1, 2. Present good health affords you no security... | |
 | Miss Grierson - 1821 - 92 sidor
...of few .days,' saith the afflicted Patriarch, 'of few days and full of trouble^ he cometh forth as a flower, and is cut down; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Man dieth, and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he!' — Where is he! — 'As... | |
 | 1821 - 406 sidor
...than of art : " Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth as a flower, and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not." Virgil himself would not versify the following passage, for fear of hurting its harmony ; and yet every... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 448 sidor
...therefore, seriously reflect, that "man born of a woman is of few days, that he cometh forth like a Sower, and is cut down; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not." 'Others there are on whom the interests of life have very strong hold, who relax their thoughts by... | |
 | 1813 - 998 sidor
...impressive sermon to a very large corv gregation, from Job xiv. 1, 2, rt Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth...•, he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not." After the sermon was concluded, brother Aldis read the following account to the congregation, which... | |
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Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. 
