 | Thomas Belsham - 1826 - 508 страници
...refuse to profit by age and experience. Such likewise appears to have been the judgment 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." To inquire how it comes to pass that former days... | |
 | Robert South - 1827 - 490 страници
...whom he has sent, his Son, Christ Jesus. DISCOURSE XV. OF COMPLAINTS OF THE TIMES ECCLES. vii. 10. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. IN the days of Solomon, when Jerusalem was the... | |
 | 1827 - 604 страници
...be the true state of the case, the fact remains, that he has given a false view of men and things. " Say not thou, What is the " cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou " dost not inquire wisely concerning this." But the Writer might perhaps plead, that the... | |
 | 1828 - 924 страници
...last, whcu the Rev. T. Horsficld (now of Taunton) preached an excellent sermon from Ecclcs. vii. 10 : " Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." After the service a party, to the number of abont... | |
 | Charles Brooks - 1828 - 424 страници
...full confidence in each other. Any parade about such a meeting is offensive. AUGUST 17. day not thovt, what is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. should never cease to thank God, that the advancement... | |
 | William Jay - 1829 - 592 страници
...32. THIS will soon convince us, that there is nothing new under the sun ; and keep us from saying, " What is the cause that the former days were better than these ?" In many respects we have the advantage. In knowledge, and civilization, and liberty, and trade,... | |
 | John Miller - 1830 - 544 страници
...Page 389. THE CONSCIENTIOUS CHURCHMAN'S ACTUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND MEANS OF GRACE. ECCLESIASTES VU. 10. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. SERMON XVII. Page 423. POINTS OF SELF-EXAMINATION.... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 590 страници
...that are past, whose evil they felt not, or have for" gotten. But hear what God saith, Eccles.vii. 10. "Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? forthou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." " The thing that hath been, it is that which shall... | |
 | John Wesley - 1830 - 568 страници
...come to a better mind, and never more forsake their own mercies. SERMON CVII. — On Former Times. " Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than tbeic • For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this," Eccl. vii, 10. 1. IT is not easy to discern... | |
 | 1830 - 1070 страници
...darkness, and hia name shall be covered with darkness. ingry : for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were 5 Moreover he hath not seen the better than these .' for thou dost sun, nor known any thing : this... | |
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Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. 
