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...and on the future with dread and dismay. The carnal pleasure-taker is an hypocrite in his mirth. " Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness." It is recorded in the life of Colonel Gardiner, that before his conversion, when he gave loose to all...

...opinion, when I am informed that such a person is " a good laugher." When we are told by Solomon, " that even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness;" we are not to understand the laughter of humanity, but that contortion of countenance which proceeds...

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...his joy. There is a way which seemeth right unto i man ; but the end thereof are the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. Many will intreat the favour...

...There 12 There is a way which seemeth righl unto a man, but the end thereof art the ways of death. 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness. » 14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways : and a good man shall be satisfied from...

...substituted, what they think more high and vivid pleasures. But of what nature are those pleasures ? Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness *. * Prov. xiv. 13. At On the Use and Abuse eft be World, SERMON At the bottom of the hearts of all...

...another, wherein, for all these things, God tvill bring thec to judgment. Eccles. xi. 9. Prov. xiv. 13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heavi* ness. Eccles. ii. 2. / said in my heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, and therefore...

...thriving, rank and proud ; Prepost'rous man first sow'd, and then he plough'd. III. PROv. xiv. 13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness. 1. ALAS ! fond child, How are thy thoughts beguil'd To hope for honey from a nest of wasps ? Thou may'st...

...10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. XIV. 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. It is often seen, that, while the face counterfeits a smile, the A man is best acquainted with his...