 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.  Poems - Page 101by Samuel Rogers - 1834 - 295 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Nathanael Emmons - Congregational churches - 1850 - 570 pages
...not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom... | |
 | Charles Baker - 1850 - 446 pages
...and folly ; I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold -all is vanity and -vexation of spirit. •Better is a poor and wise child, than an old and foolish king, who will no more be -admonished.... | |
 | Athanase Coquerel - Christian education - 1851 - 172 pages
...pleasure ; and, behold, this also is vanity." (Eccl. ii. 1.) "1 have seen all the works which are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." (Eccl. i. 14.) " His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth ; in that very day his thoughts... | |
 | Francis E. Brewster - Conduct of life - 1851 - 470 pages
...and unthinking seldom are obnoxious. Eccles. i. 13, 14, 15. Ihave seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity, and vexation of spirit; that which is crooked cannot be made straight, and that which is wanting cannot be numbered." — TIMOTHY... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Presbyterian Church - 1851 - 638 pages
...something disagreeable and vexing in them all ; Eccl. i. 14, " I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit." There are some prickles in the fairest rose, except the Rose of Sharon ; some thorn of uneasiness in... | |
 | David Thomas - 674 pages
...heaven. My heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit." His general estimate of human life is given in the dirge-like strain, " Vanity of vanities, all is... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1852 - 522 pages
...precipice; See BOSSUET, Sermon BUT la Resurrection. P. 67, 1. 16. We fly ; no retting for the foot we find; "I have considered," says Solomon, "all the works that are under the BUD ; and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit." But who believes it, till death tells it us... | |
 | Robert Shittler - 1853 - 588 pages
...God given to the sons of man 3 to be exercised therewith. 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and 4 that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 16... | |
 | Mrs. A. C. Judson - Bible - 1853 - 206 pages
...He had made,'and behold, it was very good. — GEN. 1 : 81. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. — EOOL. 1 : 14 Behold, I create new heavens, and a new earth. Joy and gladness shall bo found therein,... | |
 | 1853 - 506 pages
...hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. That which is crooked cannot be made straight : and that which i3 wanting cannot be numbered. I communed... | |
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