| Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 страници
...»i. 34. (/) i Cor. 7. 31, 30, 3i. not abusing it. For the fashion of this world passeth away. (/») Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? For thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. .'(») Let us not envy one another. (o) The spirit... | |
| 1843 - 636 страници
...desert and deep have passed, So may vie roach our bright home at last !" EWP THE PALACE OF PEACE. " SAY not thou, ' What is the cause that the former days were better than these !' For thou dost not enquire -wisely concerning this." The Wise Man, with characteristic intelligence,... | |
| 1815 - 614 страници
...proud in spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry : for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 страници
...value our own happiness, to withstand such dreary sentiments. It was the advice of a wise man — " Say not thou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these ? For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Eccl. vii. 10. Things present make impressions... | |
| 1816 - 408 страници
...IV. 5 it may appear, that such a complaint was made among the Israelites "nf he days of Solomon — . "Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Eccles. vii. 10. A similar defect of u isdom may... | |
| 1816 - 566 страници
...researches -of ancient history, we are often compelled to think of Solomon's admonition: " Say not tbou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these 1 for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this." Eccl. vii. 10. The times that are passing over... | |
| 1819 - 948 страници
...proud in spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger restetn in the bosom of fools. 10 the deep : and the Spirit of God moved of the heaven to give light upon the for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. 1 1 If Wisdom t'< good with an inheritance : and... | |
| William Carus Wilson - 1840 - 644 страници
...provoke the blessed Spirit to shut us out from the humbling sight of our iniquity. LAZARUS. HARD TIMES. "Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." ECCL. vii. 10. From this passage I would infer... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1820 - 540 страници
...In the worst of times, God has assured us, that there shall be always a seed who shall serve him. * Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? For thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Be not righteous overmuch ; neither make thyself... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1820 - 488 страници
...In the worst of times, God has assured us, that there shall be always a seed who shall serve him. * Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? For thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself... | |
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