...knots. 51 MISTAKEN SIGNS: A WORD OF CHEER FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY: BY THE REV. WL WATKINSON. ' Say not then, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning thu.' — EcCLESIASTES vn. 10. Os the whole, we may confidently affirm that...

...while wise men regard oppression tvith disdain, or contend against it 10 with undaunted spirit. And say not thou, what is [the cause] that the former days were better than these ? Do not repine at the prevalence of persecution, nor look back at former times, fancying them better...

...times, God has assured us, that there shall be always a seed who shall serve him* Say not thou, Wliat is the cause that the former days were better than these ? For thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Be. not righteous overmuch ; neither make thyself otherwise.! Former...

...Sam. xiii. 3 he says, "We talk of the simplicity and excellence of primitive times ! ' Say not thon, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ?' Take them altogether, we may thank God that they are past, and pray Him that they may never return."...

...no less comfort to all sincere-hearted Christians, 231. SERMON XIV. ECCLES. vii. 10. Say not ihau, What is the cause that the former days were better...for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. P. 233. of the whole earth, these complaints of the times were made; and yet a little backward in the...

...vices. Be it admitted, that some good men, as Solomon complains, are too prone petulantly to enquire, What is the cause that the former days were better than these b ? Be it farther admitted, that there are periods to be fixed upon in our own history, in which some...

...save them." SERMON XXIII. ON FORMER TIMES AND THE PRESENT. ECCLES. vn. 10. •••».• i • ! Say not thou, What is the cause, that the former days...for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. THERE are few subjects of practical knowledge attended with more uncertain results, than an attempt...

...the World in general :" his text, Sir, from Solomon, is not unsuitable to the present occasion — " Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days...for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Eccles. vii. 1 0. Twixt blasphemy and cant — the two Hank ills with which this age is curs>t —...

...7. ' even from the days of your fathers ye have gone away from mine ordinances.' Eccles. vii. 10. ' say not thou, What is the cause that the former days...better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely respecting this.' Jeremiah also admonishes the people to ask for the old paths, in order to see where...

...iii. 7. even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances. Eccles. vii. 10. say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not 6 ' He hath revealed and taught it us in the Holy Scriptures by inspired ministers, and in the gospel...