...flower and a shadow? Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, and fuU of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. (14 Job, 1.) 9. How does Eliphaz speak of men? Them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation...

...Lord. Job xiv. 1 , 2. Man that is born of a woman, is of few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : he fleeth also as a shadow and coutinueth not. Job xvi. 1 9. Behold my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. Job xxviii....

...vale of tears. Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometli forth as a flower, and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Seeing his days arc determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds...

...opens only to decay — the severed leaf is already withered, and dead. Such is man. He cometh forth as a flower, and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.'' " Truly/' replied Mrs. Villaret ; " every thing we see is pregnant with instruction. The grass, for...

...prey."—Job, ix. 25, 26. " Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not."—Job, xiv. 1, 2. " The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years...

...in the present state is limited and uncertain: " Here he has no continuing city. He cometh forth as a flower, and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not." — Like a stranger resident in a foreign country, too, not only is his residence in this world limited...

...flower and a shadow ? Man that is born of a woman is of. few days, and full of trouble. He comet h forth like a flower, and is cut down : he fleeth also as a shadow, aud continueth not. (14 Job, 1 .) 9. How does Eliphaz speak of men ? Them that dwell in houses of clay,...

...OF DEATH, &C. Man that is born of a woman is but of few days, and full of trouble ; he Cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not, &c. seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee ; thou hast appointed his...

...our breath. Man, with all his boasted wisdom and strength, is the creature of a day. " He cometh up like " a flower, and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, " and continueth not." In whatever situation we find him, whether figuring in all the grandeur of a court, or immured in the...

...which met his eye. " Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down ; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. " And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee ? " There...