...canting cry, this apology for indolence, this excuse of imbecility ; " say not what is the cause that the former days were better than these, for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Stand forth like a man, thou querulous philosopher of dismalness, and tell us when a free-born Englishman...

...punishment; but the righteous into life eternal." SEPT. 15.—Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning thin. Eccles. vii. 10. " REMEMBER," says Moses, " the days of old; consider the years of many generations."...

...class of 1846, in Hammond St. Church. Text, — Eccl. 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." Prayers by Rev. John W. Chickering, of Portland, and the preacher. Hymn 1023, " Glorious things of...

...sooner. And here comes into play the precept of our text — " Say not thou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Let us first point out to you, that there is an apparent strangeness in the precept, forasmuch as it...

...spirit to be angry ; For anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? For thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. Wisdom is as good as an inheritance : And by it there is profit to them that see the sun. For wisdom...

...spirit to be angry : for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. Wisdom is as good as an inheritance : yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun. For wisdom...

...spiritual awakening of both our laity and ministry. We are living in a 'glorious age. Say not thou that the former days were better than these, for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. Our own Conference is felt not only within its boundary lines, but all over the Nation. The Methodist...

...Who knows whether things are better or worse than they were? "Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely," said a wise man, "concerning this." No young man can tell whether this time is better or worse than...

...be J0 angry ; for 11 anger resteth* in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that shalt not steal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against th 12 wisely concerning this. 11 Wisdom 13is as good as an inheritance ; yea, more excellent is it for...

...Christian Knowledge, 1900. Price 25». The Preacher of old has said, " Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? For thou dost not inquire wiaely concerning this." If in the present time there is any one who wishes to inquire wisely into...