 | 1807 - 570 pages
...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,... | |
 | Hugh Blair, James Finlayson - Presbyterian Church - 1808 - 486 pages
...so far from making us happy, that it would have produced our ruin.— The reflection of Solomon, Who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the...of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow*? should often occur to every one who is given to discon* Eccles. vi. 12. tent, SERMON tent. Placed as... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1808 - 486 pages
...making us happy, that it would have produced our ruin. — The reflection of Solomon, Who kncioeth 'what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow*? should often occur to every one who is given to discon* Eccles. vi. 12. tent. 154 On a Contented Mind.... | |
 | Hugh Blair, James Finlayson - Presbyterian Church - 1808 - 454 pages
...destiny ? Let us mortify this temper, by recalling that reflection of the wise man; iteho knoiveth what is good for man in this life ; all the days of his vain life which he spendeth at a shadow * ? To enjoy long life, and see many days, is the universal wish; and, as the wisli is... | |
 | Hugh Blair, James Finlayson - Presbyterian Church - 1808 - 448 pages
...often brings forth in the issue both temporal and spiritual felicity. Who knoweth what is good for a man in this life, all the days of his vain life, 'which he spendeth as a shadow? When we consider the darkness of our present state, the imbecility of human nature, and the doubtful... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1808 - 456 pages
...our destiny? Let us mortify this temper, by recalling that reflection of the wise man ; who knoivetb what is good for man in this life \ all the days of his vain life which he spendetb as a shadow * ? To enjoy long life, and see many days, is the universal wish; and, as the... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...that increase vanitv, what it man the better ? CHAP, vi, vii. Remedies against vanity. SST 12 For who with their fathers, and his testimonies ? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun ? CHAP. VII. 1 Remedies against vanity,... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - Christian ethics - 1809 - 450 pages
...call forth overpowering folicitude. In the next place; why do not we reflect on our ignorance? For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his 'vain life, which he fptndeth as ajhadow (b]? The objects which we ftrenuoufly defire might prove, if attained, injurious... | |
 | Bible - 1809 - 556 pages
...for fear of diminishing that heap which they would fain increase. See Annot. [h] Ver. 12. Fcr vjbo knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his life which he spendeth as a shadow ? for who can tell a man what shall bt after him tinder the suit... | |
 | John Owen - Holy Spirit - 1810 - 370 pages
...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... | |
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For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? 
