...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...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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 —...

...that looks only to such means of happiness as these, who can tell " what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow ?" Or again, who can promise him the satisfaction, if it be one, of being blest with a fair name, or...

...which increase vanity, what is man the better ? 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 ? Therefore, begin, reader, to prepare...

...high in heaven The lost, the parted, are with Christ above. MAY, 1842. DO WE SIGH TO LINGER HERE ? " All the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shudow. -EcCLES. VI. 12. Do we sigh to linger here, When the very flowers of spring On their opening...