 | 1846 - 398 דפים
...these 'Hebraisms maybe regretted. For instance, in Ecclesiastes i. 2, the authori/ed version reads': "Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities,, all is" vanity ;". and we doubt whether the emendation of our, author : wijl be ^readily approved. " Mere vanity,... | |
 | George Thomas Chapman - 1828 - 424 דפים
...Christians. On most of the now dearly prized attractions and pursuits of this life, ye will write, " Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity." On whatever tends to help you forward towards your heavenly home, ye will inscribe, "In the way of... | |
 | John Everitt Good - 1829 - 692 דפים
...him who " lays up treasures on the earth, and is not rich towards God." For what has he gained ? " Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities ; all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? One generation passeth away,... | |
 | 1829 - 412 דפים
...brief answer to the foregoing queries. Your's, &c. SEEK TRUTH. ORIGINAL ESSAYS. XL. DISAPPOINTMENT. " Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities ; all is vanity." — Eccles. i. 2. THE perusal of our motto will preclude both the necessity and propriety of entering... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1829 - 412 דפים
...this world, as not abusing it : for the fashion of this world passeth away:'" 1 Cor. vii, 29 — 31. " Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities ; all is vanity :" Eccl. i, 2. SECTION II. On the Immortality of the Soul. In the history of the creation, the distinction... | |
 | Laughton Osborn - 1831 - 454 דפים
...to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceive that this also is vexation of spirit." " Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities, all is vanity." Ecclesiastes— first chapter— Mth, 16th, 17th, and second verses. " The ancient Egyptians " Our... | |
 | 1849 - 1188 דפים
...an introduction which has no parallel or resemblance in any other writing that we have ever seen : " Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities, all is vanity." He spake from the heart ; he was a man of experience. He had tried " amusements." Now let me ask you... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 דפים
...properous, and more happy.] I. vii. ECCLESIASTES. DCCCXXVII. THE VANITY OF THE CREATURE. Eccl. i. 2. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities ; all is vanity. IF experience entitles a man to credit, and gives weight to his testimony, we derive great advantage... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 דפים
...Preacher. LESSON LXXXII. THE words of the Preacher, Solomon, the son of David, king of Jerusalem. 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. 3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun ? 4 One generation passeth... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - 1833 - 572 דפים
...this world, as not abusing it : for the fashion of this world passeth away : 1 Cor. vii, 29 — 31. "Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities ; all is vanity :" Eccl. i, 2. SECTION II. On the Immortality of the Soul. In the history of the creation, the distinction... | |
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Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? 
