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…

Doctr. 1. A man that setteth himself unfeignedly (or to use Solomons words, that applieth and turneth his heart) wisely to search out his own wickedness, folly and madness, shall find the instruments that led him into temptation and sin, more bitter then death. As Solomon here found his wives and Concubines, who drew him to maintenance of Idolatry, 1 Kings 11.3, 4.

Doctr. 1. A man that setteth himselfe unfeignedly (or to use Solomons words, that applyeth and turneth his heart) wisely to search out his own wickednesse, folly and madnesse, shall finde the instruments that led him into temptation and sin, more bitter then death. As Solomon here found his wives and Concubines, who drew him to maintenance of Idolatry, 1 Kings 11.3, 4.

Reason 1. From the shame and indignity put upon him by his wives and Concubines, that were Idolaters, Pleading it seemeth liberty of conscience: whence he first granteth toleration, then countenance and assistance to their Idols, erecting Temples to them: whence Altars, Ornaments, Priest, and all upon mount Olivet, before the face of the Lord in his Temple, 1 Kings 11.7, 8. 2 Kings 23.13.

Reason 2. From the bitterness of sin, and that even above death, Jer. 2.19. Acts 8, 23