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…

Thirdly, Others therefore understand the righteousness here spoken of to be Universalis justitia, universal righteousness, opposite to all wickedness. But neither can that be the meaning of the word here. For, 1. No man can exceed in that righteousness, he cannot be overmuch righteous in that sense, no, though he were as righteous as Angels, as Christ Jesus, yea, infinitely righteous as God is, Psal. 16.3. to the excellent. 2. Neither can a man in Scripture phrase be said to perish in that righteousness, though he should dye for it. Stephen dying for his righteousness, or any other Martyr, is never said to perish in his righteousness, but to glorify God, Joh. 21.18, 19, yea and to honour and prefer himself, 2 Tim. 2.12. 2 Cor. 4, 17. But in Scripture phrase a man is said to perish in his iniquity, Josh. 22.20.

Thirdly, Others therefore understand the righteousnesse here spoken of to be Ʋniversalis justitia, universal righteousnesse, opposite to all wickednesse. But neither can that be the meaning of the word here. For, 1. No man can exceed in that righteousnesse, he cannot be overmuch righteous in that sense, no, though he were as righteous as Angels, as Christ Jesus, yea, infinitely righteous as God is, Psal. 16.3. to the excellent. 2. Neither can a man in Scripture phrase be said to perish in that righteousnesse, though he should dye for it. Stephen dying for his righteousnesse, or any other Martyre, is never said to perish in his righteousnesse, but to glorifie God, Joh. 21.18, 19, yea and to honour and preferre himselfe, 2 Tim. 2.12. 2 Cor. 4, 17. But in Scripture phrase a man is said to perish in his iniquity,