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…

Reasons of the former, 1. From the distance and depth of Christ from the creatures, and from the knowledge of them all, Christ is the wisdom both of God, 1 Cor. 1.24. and of us, 1 Cor. 1.30. But the wisest could never discern Christ by the creature, 1 Cor. 2, 6, to 9. Hence not the creature but the word is perfect to convert souls, Psal. 19.1, to 7.

Reasons of the former, 1. From the distance and depth of Christ from the creatures, and from the knowledge of them all, Christ is the wisdome both of God, 1 Cor. 1.24. and of us, 1 Cor. 1.30. But the wisest could never discerne Christ by the creature, 1 Cor. 2, 6, to 9. Hence not the creature but the word is perfect to convert soules, Psal. 19.1, to 7.

Reason 2. From the aptness of the creature, and the knowledge of it (by reason of the curse that lieth upon it) to puff us up, Isai. 47, 10. Solomon confesseth himself, I said I will be wise this way, Presuming of his knowledge. Text. of the latter, That hereupon Solomon was moved to search after wisdom in taking account of himself, and the folly of his own course.

Reason 2. From the aptnesse of the creature, and the knowledge of it (by reason of the curse that lyeth upon it) to puffe us up,