...happy, that it would have produced our ruin. —The reflection of Solomon, Who knoweth what is good far man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow ? * should often occur to every one who is given to discontent. Placed as we are, in the midst of so...

...* 1 Kings, xviii. 44. SERMON VIII. On our IGNORANCE of GOOD and EVIL in this Life. ECCLES. vi. 12. Who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain lift, which he spendeth as a shadow ? r|lHE measure according to which knowledge is dispensed to man,...

...things are so, it is natural to ask, and the inquiry is important, who knoweth what [is] the Chief 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? Who can say what will be the event...

...many cross ways directly to the kingdom of heaven. " Who knows," says SOLOMON, " what is good for a man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow ? " That which is desired with importunity, as tending to his happiness, often proves his woe. It is,...

...often brings forth in the issue both temporal and spiritual felicity. Who knoweth what is good for a man in this life, all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow ? When we consider the darkness of our present state, the imbecility of human nature, and the doubtful...

...may produce on his moral character, and his eternal interests ; how can he know what is good for him all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow ? Instead of only lamenting this ignorance, let us, in the last place, consider how it ought to be...

...the issue both temporal and spiritual felicity. Who knoweth what is good for a man in this lift, oil the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow ? When we consider the darkness of our present state, the imbecility of human nature, and the doubtful...

...support you under the loss of it. I dare not pray with importunity for any earthly good : for ' wko 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...

...rich cordial, gives the Owner joy ' W hilst here, and, when no more, with lasting praise T ( 12) For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendcth as a shadow ? J'ur who tati tell a man what shall be after him under the sun :'•' . , CHAPTER...

...on life. "Who knoweth," asks Solomon, in beautiful and impressive language, "what is good for a man all the days of his vain life, which he spendeth as a shadow?" We are, in fact, surrounded with darkness. We are ignorant not merely of that which is remote, and...