 | 1813 - 580 pagina’s
...bread of sorrows: for so he givetl« his beloved sleep r Eccl. v. 12. The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much : but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. 2. Thess. iii. 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, That if any would not work,... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 622 pagina’s
...Cqvetousness sometimes fills the soul with disquietude and distraction. " The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much : but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep." Either "he is so delighted with his riches, thinking that he has so much, in this place, and so much... | |
 | 1815 - 614 pagina’s
...owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes ? 1 2 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much : but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. 13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 588 pagina’s
...that is, this had been an instance of his former vanity : and he adds, The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much ; but the abundance of the rich will not sujfer him to sleep, .ver, 12. If by this we understand that the increase of riches sometimes gives... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 572 pagina’s
...that is, this had been an instance of his former vanity : and he adds, The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, -whether he eat little or much ; but the abundance of the rich-mill not suffer him to sleep, ver. 12. If by this we understand that the increase of riches sometimes... | |
 | Richard Lobb - 1817 - 430 pagina’s
...without ease, and drowsy without repose. ' The sleep of the labouring man (says the Preacher) is szctet, whether he eat little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.' Those, who are not grateful for the unspeakable blessing of sleep, must be such only that never knew... | |
 | 1819 - 948 pagina’s
...the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? 12 The sleep of a labouring man « hall build my bouse andmy courts : for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. 7 13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for t-.c owners thereof... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pagina’s
...and hath nothing ; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fatr. The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much ; but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep1. SECT. 2. Industry is indispensably necessary in all the affairs of' life, Seest thou a man... | |
 | W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pagina’s
...soul ? (16 Mt. 26.) 2. Do large possessions always promote happiness ? The sleep of a labouring man is sweet whether he eat little or much, but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. (5 EC. 12.) 3. What cautions do the Scriptures give ? If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.... | |
 | George Holden - 1822 - 316 pagina’s
...con12 tent: these often attach to poverty. The sleep of a labouring man [is] sweet, whether he-eat little or much ; but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep, either through 13 satiety, or perpetual anxiety and care. Moreover, there is a gore evil accompanying... | |
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The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. 
