...to view them as a race, very inferior to those who lived in an earlier period. We know who has said, "Say not thou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." There may be the same degree of religious principle,...

...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...

...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...

...&c. • By EDWARD BLAQUIERE, Esq. Author of " Letters from the Mediterranean,' ' &c. " Say not tliuu, what is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this."— Ecchsiastes, I-liny. vii. Lately published....

...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 than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. P. 233. of the whole earth, these complaints of...

...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...

...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,...

...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 were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. THERE are few subjects of practical knowledge attended...

...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 •were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this." Eccles. vii. 1 0. Twixt blasphemy and cant —...

...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 were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely respecting this.' Jeremiah also admonishes the people to ask for...