 | John Leifchild, Redford (Rev. Dr.) - 1838 - 472 sayfa
...lighter than vanity." There is a vanity in all his attainments and possessions. In knowledge and wisdom —in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. In riches—they cannot satisfy ; he that loveth silver, shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1838 - 330 sayfa
...business that is done upon the earth, we shall perceive that this also is vexation of spirit : For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. ' Neither can a man find out the work that is done under the sun. Because, though a man labour to seek... | |
 | William Van Mildert (bp. of Durham.) - 1838 - 590 sayfa
...xiii. 45. JRELIGIOUS PRINCIPLE, which stamps its real value. Separated from this, he affirms, that " in much wisdom is much grief; and he that " increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow b." So invariably does he blend Religion with Knowledge, and Irreligion with Ignorance, as to render... | |
 | 1842 - 268 sayfa
...sore travail," which " God had given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith;'' and he adds — "In much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow." Mark what he tells us as to pleasure; " Behold,'' he says, " this also is vanity; 1 said of laughter.... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1838 - 572 sayfa
...better, if it have not attained the knowledge of thee ? Since, as the preacher hath most wisely observed, In much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. Eccles. i. 18. Oh then, set off' my heart from affecting that knowledge whose end is sorrow, and fix... | |
 | Mrs. Frederick Montgomerie - 1839 - 244 sayfa
...solemn consideration and attention of men of deep thought and philosophical minds. The first is, that " in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." Now, were this the axiom of some heathen sage, or the sentiment of some christian moralist, could these... | |
 | Robert Mudie - 1839 - 312 sayfa
...when life comes to an end :—and he will say to himself, in the words of the wise king of Israel," in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow ;" nor will he find any cure for the mental anguish, any halm for the wounded spirit, unless the doctrine... | |
 | Andrew Wellwood - 1839 - 314 sayfa
...experience of wisdom and knowledge! yet I perceive, that " this also is vanity and vexation of spirit; for in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow," Eccles. i. 17, 18. Run fast, O time, and days, that this world may be cried down for ever, and God... | |
 | Graves Chamney Haughton (Sir) - 1839 - 292 sayfa
...sole imperishable possession 19 . In the wellknown and melancholy sentence, where it is said, " For in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow™" we must ( ) ^niina fiovr) TWV KTrjfjiaTcav a6avaT(av. ( 20 ) ECCLES. ch. i. ver. 18. — In the Hebrew... | |
 | Caroline Wilson - 1839 - 300 sayfa
...POSITION OF FEMALES IN THEIR DIFFERENT STATIONS OF LIFE. IT has been said by one reputed wise, that " in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." Solomon knew what he spake of; heavenly wisdom and the knowledge of God were not in his mind when he... | |
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And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. 
