...out, and the Bishop himself preached her funeral sermon from these words ; — " A good name is letter than precious -ointment, and the day of death than the day of flne's birth." His whole discourse on this occasion was such as deeply affected all who were present....

...is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. Ec. 7 : 1 A good name is better than precious ointment ; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD. 519. General resurrection of the dead. Job 19 : 26 And though...

...crossed the grave-yard by the narrow path to pay a visit to poor old Jenny Deanes. " It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting." (Eccles. vii. 2.) The Old Church Clock struck one. The rooks and crows almost covered the fields that...

...and in their endless state after death. These solemn things the scripture saith. It also saith, " A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth :" Eccles. vii. 1; Prov. xxi. 1. By faith a good report is gained. This was proved in M....

...a personal testimony in Koheleth's characteristic style. Relative Goods (Ecclesiastes 7:1-14) 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death, than the day of birth. 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for this is the...

...to give her children good health and the strength to pass through whatever trials came their way. A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Ecclesiastes 7:1 1960 When David Ben Sugars died in Little Jewel's arms of a heart attack...

...accepted, and life must be lived in light of death. Thus, Qohelet's statement that 'It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for this is the end of everyone, and the living will lay it to heart' (Eccl. 7.2), reflects the centrality...

...Lenoir, Rev. Jesse Rankin preached from Ecclesiastes, telling his congregation that it was "better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting . . . sorrow is better than laughter," in that it strengthened character. In December, another Caldwell...

...and sat down by my dear mother's grave; and the words came sweetly into my mind, "It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting." With this such sweet peace and quietness came over my mind. It was that peace, I believe, that passeth...

...striking example of a shocking proverbial statement that can be clarified by that which follows it: "A good name is better than precious ointment, and the...mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for this is the end of everyone, and the living will lay it to heart" (NASB). Similarly, in Ecclesiastes...