 | 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...for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Eccles. vii. 10. A similar defect of u isdom may be suspected relating to the inquiries and, opinions... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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 the deep : and the Spirit of God moved of the heaven...earth, 18 And to rule over the day, and over the n 1 1 If Wisdom t'< good with an inheritance : and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1840 - 644 pages
...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...For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." ECCL. vii. 10. From this passage I would infer — 1. That the complaint of hard times is not peculiar... | |
 | 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 were better than these ? For thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Be not righteous overmuch ; neither make thyself over wise, f Former... | |
 | 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 were better than these ? For thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise, t Former... | |
 | John Bickerton Williams - 1821 - 270 pages
...to view them as 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...for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." There may be the same degree of religious principle, while yet it is put forth in different ways. Even... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 580 pages
...general," from the text, (not inapplicable to the present times,) " Say not thou what is the cause why the former days we.re better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." The false and dangerous system of villanizing mankind, is there painted in its true colors. That the... | |
 | 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...thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this."— Ecchsiastes, I-liny. vii. Lately published. RECOLLECTIONS of a CLASSICAL TOUR through various Parts... | |
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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. 
