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 - Page 129de Hugh Blair - 1820Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| Joseph Hall - 1837 - 600 pages
...having more vanities besides his own '. VI. 12. For who knoweth what is (food 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 ? We are commonly subject to mistakings... | |
| Thomas Jackson - 1838 - 326 pages
...not pray with importunity for any earthly good ; for ' who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow ?' But strength to bear the loss of earthly comforts he has promised ; for that I importune ; and that,... | |
| 1838 - 786 pages
...Confucius, a cold system of morality, teaching some things respecting " what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow ;" but after giving directions respecting the most honourable mode of interment, leaving its votaries... | |
| Francis Gastrell - 1838 - 330 pages
...Matt. iv. 23. Heb. ii. 15. 7 Eecles. i. 8. 13. • Rom. viii. 22, 23. Deut. xii. 9. 9 Eccles. vi. 12. all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow? 1 Surely every man walketh in a vain show ; surely they are disquieted in vain. 8 Men of low degree... | |
| 1838 - 1196 pages
...that increase vanity, what u man the better ? For who knoweth what is good for man in tins life, ^ ll put all these ? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun ? >y A GOOD name is better than precious... | |
| Affliction - 1838 - 392 pages
...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 vi. 12. That which is desired with importunity, as tending to his happiness, often proves... | |
| Thomas Harrison Walker - 1839 - 372 pages
...become a source of calamity rather than of comfort. " Who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a sha dow?" Why, God, and God only. Refer, therefore, your decision to him. It is your interest, as well... | |
| Thomas Harrison Walker - 1839 - 372 pages
...become a source of calamity rather than of comfort. " Who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a sha dow?" Why, God, and God only. Refer, therefore, your decision to him. It is your interest, as well... | |
| 1840 - 516 pages
...on their disappointment and their gratification, " ' Who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow ?' Eccles. vi. 12. We are very apt to say we know what we wish, when, in fact, we know nothing about... | |
| Abraham O. Baldwin - 1841 - 414 pages
...gate. Our Ignorance of Good and Evil. Eccl. 6: 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 1 for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? Devotion. Acts 10: 2. Cornelius —... | |
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