 | 1827 - 604 pages
...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 specific design of his... | |
 | 1827 - 590 pages
...arrived, exposes us to them. The wise king of Israel enjoins, " Say not thou, What is the cause why the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not wisely inquire concerning this : " — thou actest not wisely in asking such a question. We would by no means say that former times... | |
 | Charles Brooks - 1828 - 424 pages
...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 of Christian... | |
 | 1828 - 924 pages
...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 fifty persons, took... | |
 | William Jay - 1828 - 668 pages
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 | 1829 - 986 pages
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 | William Jay - 1829 - 592 pages
...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,... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 602 pages
...whose evil they felt not, or have forgotten. But hear what God saith, Eccles.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." " The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be ; and that which... | |
 | John Wesley - 1830 - 568 pages
...Communion. Do this in remembrance of me, Luke zzii, 19 349 SERMON CVII.— On Former Times. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these I'IT thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this, Ecclesiastes vii, 10 . 357 SERMON CVIII.— On,... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 590 pages
...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... | |
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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. 
