 | 1809 - 556 strani
...appeased again, as wise men are when they chance to be •incensed. Ver. 10. Say not thou, What it tie cause that the former days were better than these...for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this,] It is wisdom also to correct in ourselves that complaining humqur, which is apt to be ever finding... | |
 | Elizabeth Helme - 1809 - 238 strani
...giver of all good knows what is best for us, and acts accordingly. " Say not thou, what is the cavse that the former days were better than these, for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." " Consider the work of God, for who ran make that straight which he has made crooked?" 148 cc In the... | |
 | Edward Reynolds - 1811 - 434 strani
...horting to perfect patience, directs us to pray for wisdom as the foundation of it, Jam. i. 4, 5. 10. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Solomon does not forbid us, with godly sorrow and holy zeal, to bewail... | |
 | John Wesley - 1811 - 454 strani
...and never more forsake their own mercies. SERMON CVII. ' : OF FORMER TIMES. ECCLESIASTES 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." 1. IT is not easy to discern any connexion between this text and the... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 strani
...»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 that dwelleth in... | |
 | Joseph McKean - 1814 - 366 strani
...heart of the wise is in the house of mourning : but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days...for thou. dost not inquire wisely concerning this. 1 1 Wisdom is good with an inheritance ; 12 But the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth... | |
 | 1843 - 636 strani
...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, not only 0tates a... | |
 | 1815 - 614 strani
...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 there is profit to... | |
 | 1815 - 404 strani
...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 wnieh sooth the... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 strani
...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...For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Eccl. vii. 10. Things present make impressions amazingly superior to things remote ; so that, in objects... | |
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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. 
