 | Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1834 - 686 pages
...all the labour which is taken under the sun." But from the same source we may cite the admonition, " Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these 1 for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this,"— implying, that very probably such impressions... | |
 | Nathan Parker, Henry Ware - 1835 - 540 pages
...from death. — James v. 20. ----- 25 SERMON IV. ERRONEOUS COMPARISONS OP THE PRESENT WITH THE PAST. Say not thou, what is the cause, that the former days...For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. — Ecdaiastei vii. 10. SERMON V. A CHILD-LIKE DISPOSITION ESSENTIAL TO THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER. Verily... | |
 | Joel Hawes - 1835 - 92 pages
...of our fathers, let us be just to the virtues of their descendants. I am not disposed to inquire " what is the cause that the former days were better than these ;" for I do not think they were. The first colonists and their immediate successors were, as a class, persons... | |
 | Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 652 pages
...moment, and then putting his fingers on his navel, say, " It is all for the belly." VII. 10. — " What is the cause that the former days were better than these ?" The Hindoos have four ages, which nearly correspond with the golden, silver, brazen, and iron ages... | |
 | Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 656 pages
...moment, and then putting his fingers on his navel, say, " It is all for the belly." VII. 10. — " What is the cause that the former days were better than these ?" The Hindoos have four ages, which nearly correspond with the golden, silver, brazen, and iron ages... | |
 | 1836 - 368 pages
...man shall bear his own burden." Solomon adverts to one inquiry of little moment, in these words, " Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou duet nut inquiru wisely concerning this. " It must be premature to inquire into the cause of such degeneracy... | |
 | John Wesley - 1836 - 582 pages
...Constant Communion. Do this in remembrance of me, Luke xxii, 19 349 SERMON CVII. — On Former Times. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better thai! those ? For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this, Ecclesiastes vii, 10 . 357 SEKMON CVIII.—... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1837 - 604 pages
...Solomon was a wise man, and he says, Say not. thou, IMiat is the cotise that the former days were butter than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning...contemning all impotent misacceptions, calls them what ho finds them, A froward generation. And well might he do so : his Great Master did it before him,... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1837 - 610 pages
...hard censure ? why do you slander the time ! Solomon was a wise man, and he sayst Say not thou, \\liat is the cause that the former days were better than...a needless rigour : this is but an envious calumny : tho generation were not untoward, if your tongue were not uncharitable." Tho Apostle fears none of... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1837 - 438 pages
...who are stimulated to the expression of them by interest or affection. THE OLD LAD\'S COMPLAINT. " SAY not thou, What is the cause that the former days...these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning them." — Eccles. vii., 10. These are the words of Solomon, and prove that man was given to murmur... | |
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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. 
