 A good name is better than precious ointment ; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men ; and the living will lay it to his heart.  Eight years in Asia and Africa from 1846-1855 - עמוד 295מאת Israel Joseph Benjamin - 1859 - 332 דפיםתצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | Companion - 1843 - 274 דפים
...cheer the heavy laden, A changeless Father, and a Friend in GOD. WASTED HOURS. " It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting." — ECCLESIASTES, vn. 2. Yes, wander on in gilded halls, In robes of silken hue, When all is light... | |
 | William Alexander Greenhill - 1843 - 198 דפים
...godly instruction for ourselves, as may well make us to confess with Solomon that " it is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting1." How many, indeed, and how various are the lessons which a Christian man ought to learn... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1844 - 464 דפים
...touched, believe me it is not with romance — it is with the sorrows of actual life. " It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting ; for that is the end uf aU men . — and the living will lay it to his heart."] Nov. 9th to Uth inclusive. — Between these... | |
 | 1841 - 1136 דפים
...he spcndeth as a shadow ? for who can tell a man what shall oe after him under the sun ? CHAP. VII. my soul is full of troubles ; and my life drawetb nigh unto the grave. 4 I am c one's birth. •2 It, is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house ol feasting:... | |
 | Henry Addington Simcoe - 1844 - 594 דפים
...hut know this, that if "ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God ;" and, "It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for the heart of the wise is there," Eccles. vii. 2, 4. Make haste, delay not, flee from the wrath to come... | |
 | 1844 - 274 דפים
...from this to the time of his death. The Death of St. Columbkille. " A good name," saith Solomon, " is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth." The Life and death of St. Columbkille, as recorded by those who have written on the subject,... | |
 | Christian Gleaner - 1844 - 342 דפים
...of old age, sharpened by immoderate grief. " However," said we, " we will go. ' It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting.' We will go and condole with them and comfort them." It was evening when the coach, which was conveying... | |
 | 1844 - 576 דפים
...' Elessed are they that moum, for they shall be comforted."— MATTHBW, v. 4. " IT is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting." Apparentlv a very rash and inconsiderate speech ! a perfect paradox ; a contradiction almost in terms.... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1848 - 978 דפים
...thanksgiving and praise. \Ve learn the truth of that saying of the wise man : ' It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting." (Eccl. vii. 2.) On the other hand, we are occasionally cheered by the firm faith and unswerving constancy... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Halifax - 1844 - 406 דפים
...greatest part of men pass their whole life in. Upon this account Solomon says, that it is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting ; ie it is more to a man's advantage to turn his eyes towards objects of distress, to recall sometimes... | |
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