 | George Holden - 1822 - 316 pages
...regard oppression tvith disdain, or contend against it 10 with undaunted spirit. And say not thou, what is [the cause] that the former days were better than these ? Do not repine at the prevalence of persecution, nor look back at former times, fancying them better... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1822 - 488 pages
...&c. • By EDWARD BLAQUIERE, Esq. Author of " Letters from the Mediterranean,' ' &c. " Say not tliuu, what is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this."— Ecchsiastes, I-liny. vii. Lately published.... | |
 | 1881 - 1046 pages
...knots. 51 MISTAKEN SIGNS: A WORD OF CHEER FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY: BY THE REV. WL WATKINSON. ' Say not then, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning thu.' — EcCLESIASTES vn. 10. Os the whole, we may confidently... | |
 | Robert South - 1823 - 568 pages
...no less comfort to all sincere-hearted Christians, 231. SERMON XIV. ECCLES. vii. 10. Say not ihau, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. P. 233. of the whole earth, these complaints of... | |
 | Samuel Stennett - 1824 - 570 pages
...vices. Be it admitted, that some good men, as Solomon complains, are too prone petulantly to enquire, What is the cause that the former days were better than these b ? Be it farther admitted, that there are periods to be fixed upon in our own history, in which some... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 472 pages
...the days of your fathers ye have gone away from mine ordinances.' Eccles. vii. 10. ' say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely respecting this.' Jeremiah also admonishes the people to ask for... | |
 | John Hewlett - 1825 - 516 pages
...persuasion ; which seems as opposite to truth, as it is hostile to virtue. " Say not thou," he observes, " what is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Taking it for granted, that the opinion here censured... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 794 pages
...from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances. Eccles. vii. 10. say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not 6 ' He hath revealed and taught it us in the Holy Scriptures by inspired ministers,... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1825 - 544 pages
...general :" his teat, Sir, from Solomon, is not unsuitable to the present os*Jcasion — " 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. • ., .. :tlsr;i.4. Twixt blasphemy... | |
 | Thomas Belsham - 1826 - 508 pages
...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... | |
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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. 
