...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...

...a striking illustration of the truth of the sentiment expressed by Solomon, Eccl. vi. 12. " For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the...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,...

...a striking illustration ef the truth of the 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 r" We are but ill judges of cur own happiness. We often desire, with great earnestness, objects, which,...

...man the better, as to real contentment and solid happiness, for any or for all of them ? 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 ? " For who knoweth what is good for man...

...his knowledge—but there is nothing that 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,...

...things we are seeking, may conduce neither to the glory of God, nor to our ultimate benefit; "for who knoweth what is good for man in this life all the days of his vain life ?" But when we present our requests for a larger measure of his grace, we labour under no such uncertainty,...

...a king ; and says God, " I gave them a king in mine anger, and took " him away in my wrath.'' " Who knoweth what " is good for man in this life ; all the days of his vain *e life which he spendeth as a fhadow ?" Connections paflionately sought may prove " scourges in your...

...mightier than he. 11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better ? 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. A Good name is better than...

...our destiny ? Let us fortify this 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,...

...mercies have commonly come in disguise ; therefore who can by present appearances know what is good for a man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow ? Eccles. \i. 12. However it is evident from an impartial survey of Jehovah's conduct, that the methods...