7.. for God now accepteth thy works
In fact,that verse 5 -- signifies that they 'know nothing more' as to the actions of this world unless it is revealed to them by the grace of God. They have no ability or power to secure their eternal state which is a grace from God and which they grew in during their lifetimes if they were saved. Those in final sanctification are in the process to heaven, being scrubbed clean of sin by the grace of God, by the blood of the Lamb
Verse 7 is talking about those who are still alive...
Ecc 9:7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
God NOW accepts their works WHILE they are alive. And we should rejoice and take comfort in that. Once dead, then judgment. It only confirms verse 5 which makes a distinction between the living and the dead.