A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…

Reason 2. From Gods judicial leaving of men to their own ways, especially after refusal of means of grace, Ezek. 24.13. Rev. 22.11.

Reason 2. From Gods judicial leaving of men to their own wayes, especially after refusal of meanes of grace, Ezek. 24.13. Rev. 22.11.

Use 1. Not to be righteous over-much, verse 16. that is, First, Do not continue in this righteousness, in the same sense as be not wicked over-much. Secondly, Make not too much of it: for upon Trial It neither is our righteousness, Phil. 3.7, 8. nor a good evidence of it; trust not in it, Luke 18.9, It is a mercy if God shake us out of it. A double shaking is requisite to enjoy a settled Kingdom; shaking, first, of our earth which was by the law, Heb. 12.26. Secondly, of our heaven which is by the conviction of our righteousness (in which we place our heaven upon earth) to be loss and dross till we come to partake in Christ, and faith in him, John i6.7, 8, 9.

Ʋse 1. Not to be righteous over-much, verse 16. that is, First, Doe not continue in this righteousnesse, in the same sense as be not wicked over-much. Secondly, Make not too much of it: for upon Tryal It neither is our righteousnesse, Phil. 3.7, 8. nor a good evidence of it; trust not in it,