 | George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 550 pàgines
...For yet a little while, and he that " shall come, will come, and will not tarry." Heb. x. 35. 35. 1 have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay-tree, or, a native tree, which has grown from the seed without transplantation, in the same spot. 36. Yet... | |
 | 1824 - 604 pàgines
...indeed ! However he may prosper in this world's goods, let him remember, that the royal psalmist saw the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like...— yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not ; yea, he sought him, but he could not be found. And however he may pass through this world with impunity,... | |
 | John Everard - 1819 - 276 pàgines
...often suddenly removed from their sight, and they are no more seen. As 164 David saith ; Ihaveseen the -wicked in great power, and spreading himself...bay-tree; yet he passed away, and lo ! he was not, I sought him, but he could not be found. 3. The punishment of this sin is commonly in his children... | |
 | Gardiner Spring - 1819 - 194 pàgines
...as in a moment! I have seen the wicked Ln great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him but he could not be found. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; thou easiest them down into destruction." ESSAY XIV.... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1844 - 638 pàgines
...none warm ; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes." (Hag. i. 6.) "I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found." "These... | |
 | 1820 - 302 pàgines
...left upon it : 7 but the transgressors shall perish from off the face of it. 11 And again he saith, 8 I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself like the cedar of Libanus. 1 passed by, and lo ! he was not ; I sought hia place, but it could not be found.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 278 pàgines
...It is better to be a door-keeper in the house of the Lordj than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. I have seen the wicked in great power ; and spreading...himself like a green bay-tree. Yet he passed away : I sought him, Hut he could not be found. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom. Length of days is... | |
 | Whole duty - 1821 - 566 pàgines
...the prosperity of wicked men, it can last but a little while: therefore, says the inspired Psalmist, I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green b:iy-tree; yet he passed away, and lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. And,... | |
 | Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 pàgines
...and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land : when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35 1 have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green baytree. 36 Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not : yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the... | |
 | Thomas Morell - 1821 - 542 pàgines
...for the importance of the sentiment they contain, and the beautiful simplicity of their expression. " I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and lo ! he was not ; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found."... | |
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I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 
