 | Theology - 1818 - 396 pages
...serious reflection, and a striking illustration of several appropriate passages of scripture. ' What is your life ? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanishes away! Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring... | |
 | John Thornton - Repentance - 1818 - 210 pages
...the soul, rather than leave them ? Have you time for every thing, except the one thing needful f What is your life ; it is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little while and then vanisheth away. Hearken then to the serious and urgent admonition of the apostle, who... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1831 - 516 pages
...sickness. From this short account, let none presume upon length of days, or a death-bed repentance. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away? And yet — let none despond, " For while the lamp holds out to burn,... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...continue there a year, and buy, and sell, and get gain. Whereas, ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? it is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth awayr. SECT. 4. A vehement attachment to the enjoyments of this life, stands... | |
 | James Inglis - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 406 pages
...continue there a year, and buy, and sell, and get gain; whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this... | |
 | Whole duty - 1821 - 566 pages
...rational and Christian life. Wherefore St. James declares, Ye know not what shall be on the morrow ; for what is your life ? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Consequently, Such a one has lived a great while, how short soever the... | |
 | Henry Kollock - Presbyterian Church - 1822 - 442 pages
...continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow : for what is your life ? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live and do this... | |
 | Morgan Williams - Epitaphs - 1822 - 728 pages
...foundations, whose builder and maker is God. James iv. 14. Ye know not what shall be on the morrow : for what is your life ? it is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 2 Peter i. 10. Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election... | |
 | Theology - 1822 - 500 pages
...not only by these facts, but by the word of God. " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Be ye also ready,...in the gospel. There is no time to lose. What you do in preparing for eternity, must be done soon ; " for the night cometh in which no man can work."... | |
 | John Cole - 1823 - 238 pages
...term of years ; and« buy, and sell, and get gain ; whereas, ye know noti what shall be on the morrow, for* what is your life ? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." I return you thanks for writing to Dr. Stonhouse on my business. He... | |
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Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 
