...the new testament were then unwritten. But still his answer was comprised in the well known proverb, "Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." And Croesus, though at the time he spurned the cautious wisdom and forecast of the...

...' To-morrow shall be as this day, and more abundantly,' we are obliged in return to say to them, ' Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.' I do not mean that, in the unknown prospect which lies before us, we should forebode...

...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...

...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...

...be severed off, that piece of cloth, destined to be your shroud." The admonition of the Lord is, " Boast not thyself of to-morrow ; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth :" Prov. xxvii. 1 . \Vhat is there so firm in youth, in health, or strength, that on their continuance, you should venture...

...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. 2.) So that while God thus offers...

...with seven others, their boat upset, and every man perished, almost within sight of their home ! (" Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Prov. xxvii. 1.) His wife went into service, and placed her child under the care of his grandmother, a pious, industrious...

...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...

...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...

...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...