 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow?  Sermons, - Sivu 339tekijä(t) Hugh Blair, James Finlayson - 1808Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 sivua
...better than these ? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? For he knoweth not that which shall be... | |
 | 1807 - 570 sivua
...increase vanity, v. hat is man the better ''. 12 For who knoweth what 2.1 good for nun in tin-, life, all all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow :' for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun ? CHAP. VII. 1 Remedies against vanity,... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 sivua
...it man the better ? CHAP, vi, vii. Remedies against vanity. SST 12 For who knoweth what is good for is testimonies ? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun ? CHAP. VII. 1 Remedies against vanity,... | |
 | John Owen - 1810 - 370 sivua
...the matter of our prayers, we know not : ' For who knoweth what is good for man? in this life, •U the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow I' — In these, also, we need to be • taught of God.' 2. The Spirit of God alone acquaints us with... | |
 | 1809 - 420 sivua
...5, 1810. [VoL. I. WHAT IS GOOD FOR MAN > " Far -wko kno-aeth -what it good for man in thw life, att the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shado-w ?" WE listened to an excellent sermon delivered on this text last sunday, and our subsequent reflections... | |
 | Edward Reynolds - 1811 - 434 sivua
...contentment and solid happiness, for any or for all of them ? 12. For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun ? " For who knoweth what is good for man... | |
 | 1811 - 706 sivua
...of the truth of the sentiment expressed by Solomon, Eccl. vi. 12. " For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow?" We are but ill judges of our own happiness. We often desire, with great earnestness, objects, which,... | |
 | 1811 - 982 sivua
...the truth of the sentiment expressed by Solomon, Eccl. vi. 152. " For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow?" We are but ill judges of our own happiness. We often desire, w'ith great earnestnrs9, objects, which,... | |
 | William Jay - 1812 - 284 sivua
...is nothing that should make him more humble. For what can h« know ? " Who knoweth what is good for man in this " life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as " a shadow ? For who can tell a man what shall be af" ter him under the sun ?" Can lie distinguish between appearances,... | |
 | William Bates - 1815 - 544 sivua
...are guided through many cross ways directly to the kingdom of heaven. " Who knows," saith Solomon, " what is good for a man in this life, all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow?" Eccles. 6. 12. That which is desired with importunity, as tending to his happiness, often proves his... | |
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