...destructive to them, and as the birds [that are] caught in the snare, are captured without foreseeing it ; so [are] the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them ; that is, they are entangled in calamities at a time they never dreamt of. But, notwithstand13 ing...

...were at the door, to fetch Haman to his funeral-banquet. How little do we know what is towards us! 'As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.' It was, as Haman conceived, the only privilege of his dearness, arid the comfort of his present heaviness,...

...of understanding, nor yet favour always to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. For man also knoweth not his time; as the fishes that...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." We now dismiss the origin of evil, and are naturally led forward to the Divine ruling of mankind, which...

...reflection that caused the wisest king that ever lived upon the earth, to cry out, " For man • • knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken...evil time, when it '• falleth suddenly upon them," Eccles. ix. 12; and this it was that indited this excellent sentence in the book of Job, " In a moment...

...were at the door, to fetch Haman to his funeral banquet. How little do we know what is towards us ! As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly on them. And now, in the fulness of cheer, the king hungers for that long-delayed suit of queen Esther....

...as deepest schemes Of Politicians oft abortive prove, So Heav'n, by meanest instruments, can bring in an evil § net, and as the birds that are caught...are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falletk suddenly upon them. J e \\'3\ This wisdom ham, I seen also under the [ § njn evil, (Eng. Trans.)...

...him to a painful surgical operation, which frail nature was too weak long to survive. Surely, " Man knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time; when it falleth...

...what is your life ? It iseven a vapour which appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Man knoweth not his time ; as the fishes that are taken...an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them." Have you made a covenant with death ? Have you formed a firm compact with the grave ? Do you trust...

...the night cometh, when no man can work a. For man also knoweth not his time : as the * John ix. 4. fishes that are taken in an evil net ; and as the...in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them b. He said c I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine...

...were at the door to fetch Haman to his funeral banquet. How little do we know what is towards us ! As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as...caught in the snare, so are the sons of men snared in evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. It was, as Haman conceived, the only privilege of his...