...unsearchable counsels. " In the morning" then, " 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." (Eccles. xi. 6.) " The foolishness of God" (says the Apostle)...

...after many days. Give a portion to seven and to eight ; for thou knowest not what evil may be upon the earth. — In the morning sow thy seed, and in...hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. — Withhold not good from them to whom it...

...is mentioned to excite our gratitude, and stimulate us to renewed activity. " In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand : for...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...

...to sowing seed, in Eccl. xi. 6. " 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." By withholding the hand the wise man means, not giving to...

...means : and all this can be done with little expense, and no loss of time. " In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand : for...knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good." Were all thus engaged, it could not be in vain. So much...

...saying of the wisest man — ' In the tnprning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not tlii i if hand ; for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that' To do this, hath been the most delightful employment of my whole life. In my youthful years, I sowed...

...work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest5. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand ; for...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....

...rest, till Christ be formed in their soul, the hope and the earnest of glory. " In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand, for...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;...

...but he must trust as if he could do nothing. Cheering indeed is the promise, ' In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand, for thou knowest not which shall prosper, this or that, or whether both shall be alike good.' And now, having brought the...

...Wait on God, and do good," saith the royal psalmist, Psalm xxxvii. 3. " Sow thy seed in the morning, and in the evening withhold not thy hand ; for thou knowest not which will prosper," saith the wise son, Eccles. xi. 6. VOL. iv. K e As the moralist speaks of benefits,...