 | Theology - 1850 - 704 pages
...iu this way? Our time on earth will be short, our opportunities will therefore be few. Let us then " work whilst it is day, for the night cometh in which no man can work." CES 176 ANECDOTE OF ROMAINE.— LEARNED SERMONS. SOME persons in the Rev. W. Romaine's congregation,... | |
 | Theology - 1856 - 624 pages
...many old friends have bidden us farewell here. Their departing voices call upon each to " work while it is day, for the night cometh in which no man can work" Africa 15, 29, 35, 46, 81, 83. 119, 148, 166, 168, 183 Bequest 63 [199 Cheahunt College 14, 64, 81,... | |
 | Henry Boys Cox - 1851 - 82 pages
...useless to mourn over neglected opportunities. I am determined, by the help of God, to "work" now "while it is day, for the night cometh, in which no man can work," — and my poor body will have rest enough in the grave. I feel the seeds of mortality are sown within... | |
 | Missions, British - 1853 - 588 pages
...Jesus, he seemed to bear constantly in mind the sacred injunction of his Divine Master, ' Work while it is day, for the night cometh in which no man can work.' Be was a very happy Christian. He never complained of any of those doubts and fears respecting his... | |
 | James Shergold Boone - Philosophy and religion - 1853 - 440 pages
...therefore, to be workers upon earth, and not selfish and dreamy idlers: God summons us to work while it is day, for the night cometh in which no man can work: God summons us to work severally, as individuals ; collectively, as a body or a Church; and then to... | |
 | Eleanor Griffiths - English fiction - 1853 - 384 pages
...understand it. Try to make the best use of life, rather than to speculate upon its interest. ' Work while it is day, for the night cometh in which no man can work.' The circumstances which will chequer your history are hidden in the future. You may be happy in relation... | |
 | Theology - 1854 - 652 pages
...noontide hour has arrived, and around others the shadows of evening are gathering. Let us work while it is day, for the night cometh in which no man can work. THE UNION MEETINGS. The Rev. S. M'All, of Nottingham, moved the adoption of the Report ; and as we... | |
 | Harry Croswell - Clergy - 1854 - 550 pages
...with our might ; for there is no knowledge nor device in the grave whither we go. Let us work while it is day ; for the night cometh in which no man can work. And may GOD ALMIGHTY give us grace to improve nil events, whether of good or of evil, '.n such a manner... | |
 | James Smith - 1855 - 412 pages
...Him that sent me " into the world, redeemed me from among men, and called me by his grace, " while it is day; for the night cometh, in which no man can work." He will not wait with them sociably, or as a friend. He will do them good if he can; he must transact... | |
 | John Gottlieb Morris - 1856 - 150 pages
...said, " Do you think, then, that I am doing anything bad ? do you not know that I must work as long as it is day, for the night cometh in which no man can 9* work?" But his tone and look sufficiently indicated to her that he was, after all, not unduly excited.... | |
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Let us work whilst it is day, for the night cometh in which no man can work. 
