...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...

...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,...

...? CHAP, vi, vii. Remedies against vanity. SST 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 ? CHAP. VII. 1 Remedies against vanity,...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...occasion of his greater misery, Rom. i. 22 ; 2 Pet. ii. 18, 19 ; Rom. vi. 21 ; Prov. i. 13, 18, 19. — " All the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow?" If by chance, rather than by choice, he happens to take that way and course which was best for him...

...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,...

...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,...

...temper, by recalling this reflection of the wise man ; who knoiccth what is good for man in this life ; all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow ? To enjoy long life, and see many days, is the universal wish ; and, as the wish is prompted by nature,...