...withs when he heard the Philiftines were upon him. (4.) When he dares not truft to his own endeavours : Pfal. cxxvii. i . " Except the Lord build the houfe, they labour in vain that build it." A Chriftian muft be as diligent and vigorous in his way of duty, as if he were to do all alone ; but...

...trust in their own wisdom and strength, all their toil ig vain. " Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it : except the Lord keep the city, the watchman wnketh but in vain." For a parent especially, in such a case, " it is vain for him to rise...

...will be fruitless without the favor of the Almighty. " Except the Lord build, tjie house; they labor in vain that build it : except the Lord keep the City, the watchmen waketh but in vain." It was a conviction of his entire dependence on God for prosperity, which...

...ingratitude ! Lord, what is man I Give us heaven freely, and bear our charges to it 1 Amen and Amen. Except the Lord build the houfe, they labour in vain that build it. Pfal. cxxvii. i. For every houfe is builded by fomc man, but he that built all things is God. Heb....

...to our wishes, he is there. He influenceth prosperity. Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. Except the Lord keep the city, the watchmen waketh but. in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit jip late, to eat the bread...

...to be disappointed; then are we constrained to acknowledge that " except the Lord build the " house, they labour in vain that build it : except " the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh " but in vain." I now proceed to mention a Third end for which the Almighty afflicts...

...plans, and endeavoured to fecure HIS affiftance, whofe " bleffing maketh rich and addeth noforrow." " Except the Lord build the houfe, they labour in vain " that build it. It is vain to rife up early, to fit up late, '.** and to eat the bread of forrows. O Lord, I befeech...

...their own strength, but by the strength of the Lord of Hosts: for " Except the Lord build the house, " they labour in vain, that build it; except the " Lord keep the city, the watchman Kakelh but in " vain," Psm. cxxvii. 1. Now their situation is agreeable to things in nature....

...could terrify them more, than the thought of being left to themselves. Except the Lord build the HOUSE, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the CITY the watcliman waketh but in vain. Believers understand this text, in its most important sense, and can...

...the conveniences of this life, if divine co-operation be withheld. " Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it : Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." Is it alleged, that to believe our exertions needful and salutary militates...