...would be well if we had not. " Indeed, we have not in reality, whatever we may have in imagination. " Boast not thyself of to-morrow ; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Fifthly. Before this short, and uncertain period terminates, many opportunities and...

...basis on which to rest. 15. But our condition is such, that every thing wavers and totters around us. "Boast not thyself of to-morrow ; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." it is much if, during UK course, thou hearest not of somewhat to disquiet or alarm...

..."December 31, 1696. This year is at an end. On the first day of it I preached from Prov. xxvii. 1. ' Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.' My fathers, where are they 7 And where am I ? Hasting after them. I have lost much...

...first day of the new year, preached with good elocution, twentythree minutes, on Proverbs xxvii. 1. " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." A sermon on this text was the first that he preached in Malpas church ; and another...

...near. (Isai. i. 6.) " To day, if you will hear his voice, harden not your heart." (Psa. xcv. 7, 8.) " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." (Prov. xxvii. 1.) "Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation." (2 Cor....

...VI. SERMON XV. PROCRASTINATION ; OR THE SIN AND FOLLY OF DEPENDING ON FUTURE TIME. Prov. xxvii. 1. Boast not thyself of to-morrow ; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. THE design of the wise man, in this book of Proverbs is. to give us the precepts of...

...of time, and the possibility of losing every possession and leaving every connexion in a moment. " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." " Go to now, ye that say, To-day, or to-morrow, we will go into such a city, and...

...scripture, that the tenure by which we hold it is, as uncertain, as it is transient in its duration : " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." What can be more slight and precarious than the barrier, which interposes between...

...season of salvation. " Seek ye the Lord while he may be found ; call ye upon him while he is near. — Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." SERMON XIV. MARK X. 17 - 22. "And when he was gone forth into the way, there came...

...Say not to thy neighbour, Go and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee." " Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth °." Direct, ix. ' Distrust not Gods providence for thy own provision.' An unbelieving...