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…

Solomon having observed vers. 20. that there is not a just man upon earth, that doth good and sinneth not; he hence inferreth, this Corollary, Not to set a mans heart upon all the words that are spoken, not upon all their hard sayings and ill speeches, wherein all men, even the most wise and just, are sometimes too blame, either in speaking or in giving occasion to be spoken.

SOlomon having observed vers. 20. that there is not a just man upon earth, that doth good and sinneth not; he hence inferreth, this Corollary, Not to set a mans heart upon all the words that are spoken, not upon all their hard sayings and ill speeches, wherein all men, even the most wise and just, are sometimes too blame, either in speaking or in giving occasion to be spoken.

Parts two: first, an Exhortation, not to set our hearts on, ⟨p. 151⟩all the words spoken; that is, 1. Not to listen after them, 1 Sam. 24.9. with 1 Sam. 24.8, 9, 10. 2 Not to be over deeply affected with them, 1 Sam. 18.7, 8. 3 Not to pursue the same with revenge, 2 Sam. 19.19, 20. Secondly, Confirmation by Reasons two: 1. From the inconveniency which may easily attend it; so a man may hear his own servant cursing him or slighting him, v. 21. 2. From the conveniency of Gods wise and just hand, in measuring to us as we have measured to others: which that we have done, Solomon argueth from the testimony of his own conscience, v. 22.

Parts two: first, an Exhoration, not to set our hearts on, ⟨p. 151⟩