In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. Irish Essays: And Others - Page 195by Matthew Arnold - 1882 - 308 pagesFull view - About this book
| Alexander Proudfit - Presbyterian Church - 1815 - 420 pages
...the imporance of obeying the injunction, " in the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening vithhold not thine hand ; for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they shall both be alike VOL. 3. u good." It is in the spiritual as in the natural world, a whole field... | |
| Samuel Lavington - Sermons, English - 1815 - 622 pages
...morning, therefore, sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good." Never think that you have tried or taught enough. New temptations and dangers are continually occurring... | |
| William Russel - Bible - 1816 - 122 pages
...accomplish the most essential effects in his unsearchable counsels. " In the morning" then, " sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand :...or that, or whether they both shall be alike good." (Eccles. xi. 6.) " The foolishness of God" (says the Apostle) " is wiser than men ; and the weakness... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 554 pages
...Giving to the poor, is in this respect compared to sowing seed, in Eccl. xi. 6. " In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand :...or that, or whether they both shall be alike good." By withholding the hand the wise man means, not giving to the poor, (sec ver. 1, 2.) It intimates,... | |
| 1817 - 430 pages
...stimulate us to renewed activity. " In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand : for thou knowest not whether shall prosper either this or that, or whether they shall be both alike good." It is interesting to see so many just beginning to act for eternity, distinguish... | |
| Baptists - 1817 - 486 pages
...the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand ; for thoii knowest not whither shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good." The husbandman, when he committeth his seed to the ground, doth not expect an immediate harvest, "... | |
| Methodist Church - 1825 - 512 pages
...little expense, and no loss of time. " In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand : for thou knowest not whether shall prosper,...or that, or whether they both shall be alike good." Were all thus engaged, it could not be in vain. So much of the bread of life, cast upon the waters,... | |
| Theology - 1819 - 788 pages
...the hope and the earnest of glory. " In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand, for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they shall both be alike good. What knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband; or how knowest... | |
| Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...in the grave whither thou goest5. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand ; for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they shall be alike goodh. « Eccles. 1. 18. ' Prov. x. 86. ' Ezek. xvi. 49. ' Prov. x. 4, 5. ' Prov. xii.... | |
| Bible - 1819 - 948 pages
...works of GodwW maketh all. 6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand: lor thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they botn shall be alike good. 7 Truly the light is sweet,, and a pleasant thing itis for the eyestobeholdthcsun:... | |
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