 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.  Prayer - Page 4by John Lathrop - 1804 - 41 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Christopher Ralph Muston - Future life - 1830 - 458 pages
...is he?" Thus " 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."* What combinations are here of meanness and grandeur ! What a striking contrast between his existing... | |
 | Thomas Sherlock - 1830 - 512 pages
...condition of man : ' 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.' On this representation he expostulates his case with God : ' Dost thou open thine eyes on such an one,... | |
 | Presbyterians - 1832 - 460 pages
...melancholy fact — " 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." But there is consolation brought to the soul of the afflicted mourner when he sheds the tear of sorrow... | |
 | John Nelson (Primitive Methodist preacher.) - Sermons, English - 1830 - 454 pages
...in his cup. " 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." One grief rolls- in quick succession after another ; and his < sighs- will sooner cease than cause... | |
 | Thomas Sherlock, Thomas Smart Hughes - Theology - 1830 - 506 pages
...condition of man ; ' 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.' On this representation he expostulates his case with God : ' Dost,thou open thine eyes on such an one,... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 630 pages
...are but short. 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. (Job xiv. 1, 2.) Though our days are evil, they are but few. (Gen. xlvii. 9.) As our time maketh haste,... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1799 - 152 pages
...situation. I. " 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." " And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee ?" As a watch,... | |
 | Bible - 1830 - 136 pages
...Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward ;" that he is " of few days and full of trouble. D He cometh forth as a flower and is cut down, he fleeth as a shadow and continueth not." We may rest assured, my dear children, that God can take no pleasure... | |
 | William Godwin - Human beings - 1831 - 504 pages
...brevity of human life ? " Life is but a span." It is " as a tale that is told." " Man cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not." We are " as a sleep; or as grass: in the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut... | |
 | William Godwin - Human beings - 1831 - 496 pages
...brevity of human life ? " Life is but a span." It is " as a tale that is told." " Man cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not." We are " as a sleep; or as grass: in the morning it flourished!, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut... | |
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