An Attempt to Illustrate the Book of EcclesiastesF.C. and J. Rivington, 1822 - 180 pages |
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... enjoyment , the mind is pre- pared to reject what , instead of producing hap- piness , ends only in weariness and disappoint- ment . When , on the other hand , the captivating aspect of Religion is portrayed in all its beauty ; when her ...
... enjoyment , the mind is pre- pared to reject what , instead of producing hap- piness , ends only in weariness and disappoint- ment . When , on the other hand , the captivating aspect of Religion is portrayed in all its beauty ; when her ...
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... enjoyment , but , moreover , subjected to a burden of actual suffering ? Though the passage , if taken in an isolated view , may seem to imply the affirmative , we may rest assured , that it cannot be the design of the Preacher to ...
... enjoyment , but , moreover , subjected to a burden of actual suffering ? Though the passage , if taken in an isolated view , may seem to imply the affirmative , we may rest assured , that it cannot be the design of the Preacher to ...
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... enjoyment , as is exhibited by Sir Thomas Bernard , in his pleasing work on the Comforts of Old Age , and as is elegantly de- scribed by Cicero , in his treatise De Senectute , which most scholars have read in their youth , and which no ...
... enjoyment , as is exhibited by Sir Thomas Bernard , in his pleasing work on the Comforts of Old Age , and as is elegantly de- scribed by Cicero , in his treatise De Senectute , which most scholars have read in their youth , and which no ...
Page xci
... temporal retribution , as to maintain that piety and virtue can alone secure the repose , and serenity , and enjoyment which are sometimes the favoured privilege of the aged . It is impos- SECT . V. ] xci DISSERTATION .
... temporal retribution , as to maintain that piety and virtue can alone secure the repose , and serenity , and enjoyment which are sometimes the favoured privilege of the aged . It is impos- SECT . V. ] xci DISSERTATION .
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... enjoyment of them.-Ch. v . 10-20 . 19. The vanity of avarice . - Ch . vi . 1–9 . PART II . 20. Since all human designs , labours , and enjoyments are vain , it is natural to inquire , What is good for man ? What is his Supreme Good ...
... enjoyment of them.-Ch. v . 10-20 . 19. The vanity of avarice . - Ch . vi . 1–9 . PART II . 20. Since all human designs , labours , and enjoyments are vain , it is natural to inquire , What is good for man ? What is his Supreme Good ...
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Page 167 - I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Page 12 - For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God.
Page 5 - The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new ? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
Page 119 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 16 - So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Page lv - I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 37 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page lxxxviii - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Page 42 - DEAD flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour : so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Page lvi - There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.