The Holy Bible, Translated from the Latin Vulgate; The Stereotype Edition (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ... rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind. 7 Considering I found also another vanity under the sun: 8 There is but one, and he hath not a second, no child, no brother, and yet he ceaseth not to labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches, neither doth he reflect, saying: For whom do t labour, and defraud my soul of good things? in this also is vanity, and a grievous vexation. 9 It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society: 10 If one fall he shall he supported by the other: wo to him that is alone, for when he fallcth. he hath none to lift him up. 11 And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone he warmed? 1 Kings, 15. 22. Chap. 111. Ver. 19. Man hath nothing more, Sic. Vre., As to the life of the body. Ver. 21. IVho knoweth. &c. Vi7_, experimentally; since no one in this life can see a spirit. But as to the spirit of the beasts which 12 And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken. 13 Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter. 14 Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man rometh forth to a kingdom, and another born king is consumed with poverty. 15 I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place. 16 The number of the people, of all that were before him is infinite: and they that shall come afterwards, shall not rejoice in him but this also is vanity, and vexation of spirit. 17 Keep thy foot, when thou goest into the house of God, and draw nigh to hear. For much better is obedience, than the victims of fools, who know not what evil they do. CHAP. V. Ca...