IN the two former verses Solomon observed it as a great vanity, the promiscuous event and estate that befell good men and bad, especially through the mis-government of Princes. In these two verses he observeth the like promiscuous event and estate of both good and bad, from the work and providence of God. Which various dispensation of all events alike to all sorts of men (good and bad) Solomon ⟨p. 191⟩here setteth forth by the Adjunct thereof, his own serious meditation, and study, and enquiry after the reason of it, after the wisdom and counsel of Gods proceeding in it; which study and meditation of his, he enlargeth and amplifieth in these verses, and in the former part of the next Chapter. In these verses by two Adjuncts, First, By the restlessness and assiduity of it, so as he found no rest nor sleep night nor day, to seek out this matter, verse 16. Secondly, By the fruitlessness of it, he could not find what he sought. Which he setteth forth by a double amplification, à diversis; 1. Of labour in searching, though a man labour in seeking it out; 2. Of wisdom, yea if a wise man think and purpose, and profess to seek it, and to find it out, and to know it, yet he shall not be able to attain it, verse 17.
IN the two former verses Solomon observed it as a great vanity, the promiscuous event and estate that befel good men and bad, especially through the mis-government of Princes. In these two verses he observeth the like promiscuous event and estate of both good and bad, from the work and providence of God. Which various dispensation of all events alike to all sorts of men (good and bad) Solomon ⟨p. 191⟩here setteth forth by the Adjunct thereof, his own serious meditation, and study, and enquiry after the reason of it, after the wisdome and counsel of Gods proceeding in it; which study and meditation of his, he enlargeth and amplifieth in these verses, and in the former part of the next Chapter. In these verses by two Adjuncts, First, By the restlesnesse and assiduity of it, so as he found no rest nor sleep night nor day, to seek out this matter, verse 16. Secondly, By the fruitlesnesse of it, he could not finde what he sought. Which he setteth forth by a double amplification, à diversis; 1. Of labour in searching, though a man labour in seeking it out; 2. Of wisdome, yea if a wise man thinke and purpose, and professe to seek it, and to finde it out, and to know it, yet he shall not be able to attaine it, verse 17.
