For there is hope of a tree if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground, yet through the scent of water it will... The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Page 394edited by - 1811Full view - About this book
| 1875 - 350 pages
...tomb, and its leaves appeared covered with the dust of the grave. " But there is hope of a tree, though it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease." This hope was fully realised as it regards this Plant of Renown. On the third day after it had been... | |
| Joseph Benson - 1824 - 216 pages
...period of his life, which thou hast allotted him, as a man appoints a set time to a hired servant. " For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again ; " but man, though a far nobler creature, is apparently in a worse condition, for when once he loseth... | |
| Timothy East - 1825 - 390 pages
...perplexed state of the mind, when pondering over this deeply interesting subject. " For there is a hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout...and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground ; Yet through... | |
| 724 pages
...turns to nothingness, and a negation, all thebrightscenes and living agencies of this mighty earth. " There is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, but man dieth and wasteth away, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he ?" The very thought that this... | |
| Henry Parmele - 1825 - 106 pages
...bounds that he cauuot pass; turn from him that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, his day. For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout a^aio, and that the tender branch there of will not cease. But man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man... | |
| William Carpenter - 1825 - 630 pages
...not, and Simeon i» not, and ye will take Benjamin away : all these things are against me, ilii. 36. But man dieth, and wasteth away : yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he ? Job riv. 10. VER. 19. 9l TOÛ *Hfw}w, lint, ZyT 3?Я{ yci'vE ral TW '1*у.:ч[> f»... | |
| Jeremy Ladd Cross - 1826 - 372 pages
...bounds that he cannot pass : turn from him that he may rest, till he shall accomplish his day; For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it...dieth and wasteth away ; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he ? As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up, so man lieth... | |
| Thomas Belsham - 1826 - 508 pages
...produce a single instance of revivification after the principle of life has perished. " There is indeed hope of a tree if it be cut down, that it will sprout...and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground, yet through... | |
| George Townsend - 1826 - 902 pages
...that he may f rest, till he shall accom- t HA. m*. plish, as an hireling, his day. 7 For there is nope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout...and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground ; 9 Yet through... | |
| Thomas Dick - 1826 - 414 pages
...that lies within the range of human experience. " If a man die," says Job, " shall he live again ? There is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and bring forth boughs like a plant. But * The facts stated in this section are expressed, for the most... | |
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