 | 1815 - 614 pages
...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...for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom... | |
 | 1815 - 404 pages
...and in dwelling with a sort of melaneholy pleasure on joys that are past. "Say not," says Solomon, "that the former days were better than these, for thou dost not inquire wisely eoneerning this." We speak nut now of that lux* ury of grief, or those reeolleetions... | |
 | 1816 - 408 pages
...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 be suspected relating... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...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 amazingly superior... | |
 | 1816 - 566 pages
...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... | |
 | Jean-Baptiste Massillon - 1818 - 568 pages
...and of the mercies of the Lord upon his people? "Tell ns no longer, then," says the spirit of God, " that the former days were " better than these ; for thou dost not enquire wisely "concerning this." To follow Jesus Christ, hath always cost much : in all ages, it hath been necessary to bear his cross,... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1840 - 644 pages
...may 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 — 1. That the complaint... | |
 | 1819 - 948 pages
...proud in spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger restetn 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 inquire wisely concerning this. 1 1 If Wisdom t'< good with an inheritance : and by it there is profit... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820 - 540 pages
...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...For thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Be not righteous overmuch ; neither make thyself over wise, f Former follies pass away, and are forgotten.... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820 - 488 pages
...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...For thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise, t Former follies pass away and are forgotten.... | |
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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. 
