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. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Reciprocal Duties of Parents and Children - Page 80by Mrs. Taylor (Ann Martin) - 1818 - 176 pagesFull view - About this book
| Benjamin Farrow - 1708 - 272 pages
...Endeavours are in vain, Pfal. 127. i, 2. Except the Lord build the tioufe, they labour in vain that build it ; except the Lord keep the City, the Watchman waketh but in vain. It is in vain to rife up early, and to tft up late, and to eat the Bread of Carefulncfs ; forfo he give... | |
| Complete collection, Thomas Deacon - 1734 - 292 pages
...Hallelujah. Nift Dominus. Pfal. 127. EXcept the Lord build the houfe : their labour is but loft that build it. Except the Lord keep the city : the watchman waketh but in vain. It is but loft labour, that ye hafte to rife up early, and fo late take reft, and eat the bread of carefulnefs... | |
| Thomas Scott - Calvinism - 1811 - 824 pages
...according to the saying of the prophet, " Except the " Lord build the house, their labour is but lost that build it " Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in " vain." " It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that run" neth, b,ut of God that sheweth mercy. Vol. iii. p.... | |
| Thomas Boston - Theology, Doctrinal - 1812 - 560 pages
...what the Lord says, Psal. cxxvii. 1,2. ' 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. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gjvcth his... | |
| Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - Sermons, English - 1813 - 468 pages
...he is there. He influenceth prosperity. " 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. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows. It is God who giveth... | |
| Church of England - Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 450 pages
...Amen. Or, Psal. cxxvii. NisiDominus. EXCEPT the Lord build the house : their labour is but lost that build it. Except the Lord keep the city : the watchman waketh but in vain. It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness... | |
| Bible - 1815 - 294 pages
...living thing, and the breath of all mankind. 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. It is vai'n for you to rise up early, to sit up late. Affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither... | |
| Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends - 1867 - 710 pages
...view and faithfully adhered to. ever remembering that " Except the Lord huiltl the hoiLse. they labor in vain who build it ; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." Frequent visits have been made to the School by sub-committees, who have... | |
| W. JILLARD HORT - 1822 - 156 pages
...exert himself much more, he will never make a figure, &c. Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain who build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain; unless the Lord give success, it is in vain to rise up early, &c. I know not... | |
| John Thornton - 1824 - 394 pages
...eye, can accomplish any thing without him. " 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. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows." Ps. cxxvii. 1, 2. 3.... | |
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