 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.  Life, Present and Future ... - Page 163by James Harvey Tuttle - 1858 - 162 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Fisher - Meditations - 1806 - 352 pages
...little before, when I saw this tree growing in full verdure in this place ; " 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," Psal. xxxvii.... | |
 | Gardiner Spring - Christian life - 1813 - 244 pages
...these are the ungodly, who are brought into desolation as in a moment ! — 1 have seen the wicktd 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. Surely, thou didst... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1816 - 328 pages
...keeper in the house of the Lord, "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. Jiim, but he could not be found. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom. Length... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1844 - 638 pages
...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 shall go... | |
 | Thomas Morell - Great Britain - 1821 - 542 pages
...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." ESSAY VII. The... | |
 | Arminianism - 1819 - 996 pages
...little that a righteous man hath, is better than the riches of many wicked. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree; yet he passed away, nnd lo he was not ; yen, I sought him, but he could not be found." Solomon also very... | |
 | Sarah Brealey - Jews - 1823 - 408 pages
...1 Chro. 1. 38, 42. (}) Dent. 2. 12. upon their high places. (A) I have seen, says David, 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. (I) What a necessity... | |
 | Robert Robinson - Baptists - 1824 - 450 pages
...little history, told by many a tongue round many a fire, amounts to this ; " 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. I have seen the foolish taking root; but suddenly I cursed his... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread, &c. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay -tree ; yet he passed away. — Pa. xxxvii. 16. 25. 35, 36. Every man walketh in a vain show ; enrely they are... | |
 | Visitation of the sick Order for the - 1824 - 132 pages
...exalt thee to inherit the land : when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 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. Mark the perfect... | |
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