 | Eleazer Sherman - 1832 - 308 pages
...funeral sermon that he should preach. The text that Elder Brig»s preached from, was Prov. xxvii. 1: ''Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." The sermon was suited to the occasion, and was solemn and interesting to all. The... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1833 - 734 pages
...period of our own lives. Our existence this moment is no security for its continuance the next : " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." It is always a matter of awful uncertainty when we enter on the business of the day,... | |
 | Old Humphrey - 1832 - 222 pages
...faileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Rev. xiv. 13. Prov. xxvii. 1. Boast not thyself of to-morrow ; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Rev. xx. 6. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection : on such... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 pages
...I see not, Teach thou mer."] DCCCXI. A CAUTION AGAINST DEPENDING UPON FUTURE TIME. Prov. xxvii. 1. Boast not thyself of to-morrow : for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. THE opinions of men are not less opposite to the mind of God in what relates to practice,... | |
 | William Jay - 1832 - 704 pages
...never to enter it again ; and that the leave they had taken of their family was a farewell for ever! " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." " Go to now, ye that say, To day or to-morrow we will go into such a city, and continue... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...save thee in all thy cities ? 15 My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he is flesh. 16 Boast not thyself of tomorrow : for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 17 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 722 pages
...This often appears in men with regard to their future expectations and designs. But wisdom says, " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Hence James thus reproves a tradesman, not for any disposition to defraud and oppress,... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1833 - 756 pages
...the period of our own lives. Our existence this moment is no security for its continuance the next: "Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." It is always a matter of awful uncertainty, when we enter on the business of the... | |
 | Samuel Gover Winchester - 1833 - 156 pages
...life? it is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." James iv. 13. " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Prov. xxvii. 1. Our bodily constitution, and the circumstances in which we are placed,... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1833 - 708 pages
...period of our own lives. Our existence this moment is no security for its continuance the next : " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." It is always a, matter of awful uncertainty when we enter on the business of the... | |
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Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 
