...clouds of false witnesses. " In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand." " He that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds [of false witnesses] shall not reap." Those that sin openly are to be rebuked before all, that others...

...will work feebly, and the friends of the object will be discouraged by every untoward appearance. " He that observeth the wind shall not sow ; and he that regardeth the clouds ihall not reap." "There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets," Doubts wither exertion....

...fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow ; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. 5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that...

...fruit to the praise and glory of God !' 2. The inclemency of the season. " He that observed! the winds shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." If the husbandman were to keep the field only in fair weather: if every shower drove him from his work...

...and shaken by such publications as that of our author, I would recommend the following passage: — " He that observeth the wind shall not sow ; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." (Eccles. xi. 4.) An ingenious man might write a book to destroy not only the reading, but the tillage...

...the present purpose are those words of the wise man in Eccles. xi. 4. l( He that observeth the winds shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." In this context the wise man is speaking of charity to the poor, and comparing it to sowing seed: and...

...encouragement, and the encouragement of his friends, from that Scripture, Eccl. xi. 4. He that observes the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. Those that are minded either to do good, or get good, must not be frightened with seeming difficulties...

...forsake his sins, to put his trust in God, to do his own part, and to leave the event with God : " He that observeth the wind, shall not sow ; and he that regardeth the clouds, shall not reap." (Eccles. xi. 4.) " Neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth...

...just now done, that friend spoken with, or customer waited for ; so that (»s the wise roan saith) " he that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." Eccles. xi. 4. so he that will regard what his own sloth, worldly interest, and fleshly part suggests,...

...with thy might." " Cast thy bread upon the waters." Be not discouraged at the appearance of things. " He that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap." " In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand ; for thou knowest not whether...