 | 1843 - 636 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1816 - 408 pages
...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... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...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... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1840 - 644 pages
...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... | |
 | 1819 - 948 pages
...9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger restetn in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, 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... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820 - 488 pages
...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 - 540 pages
...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... | |
 | John Bickerton Williams - 1821 - 270 pages
...a race, very inferior to those who lived in an earlier period. We know who has said, "Say not thou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." There may be the same degree of religious principle,... | |
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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. 
