DISCOURSE: 829 THE EMPTINESS OF WORLDLY MIRTH Ecclesiastes 2:2. _I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?_ WHO is it that has ventured to speak thus respecting that which constitutes, in the world’s estimation, the great happiness of life? Was he an ignorant man? or one who from... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 830 THE EXCELLENCY OF WISDOM Ecclesiastes 2:13. _Then I saw, that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness_. THE more exact is our scrutiny into the things of this world, the more decided will be our judgment respecting them. If persons ever think highly of them, it is... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 831 THE DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED Ecclesiastes 2:26. _God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail_. IN relation to earthly things, men run into two opposite extremes: some seeking their happiness... [ Continue Reading ]