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 in the three former verses, having observed that in all the former search after wisdom, he had not found it in the creature, he therefore applied his heart to seek out by wisdom, the wickedness of his own folly, and the foolishness of his own madness, And in these verses (to the end of the Chapter) he giveth the Church an account both of what he had found upon taking account, and of his want of taking account. To wit, three things, First, An adulterous and Idolatrous woman more bitter then death, whom he describeth, 1. By her effects, 1. She is as snares slyly to catch, 2. Her heart as Traps. 3. Her hands as bands. 2. By the subject persons about whom she is conversant, and they are either good in Gods sight, and they are delivered ⟨p. 155⟩from her; or sinners, and they are taken by her, verse 26. Secondly, The rarity of faithful admonitions amongst men especially amongst women verse 28. which he amplifieth by his diligent and incessant search, verse 27. Thirdly, The vast distance of a man by his fall, from his state of Creation. Or the vain and sinful fruits of mans fall from the state wherein God created him, verse 29.