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…

Reason 2. From the force of earnest intention of the mind in difficult and abstruse studies to waste and scatter those cool and moist vapours which rise from the stomach to cool the brain, and would stop the passage of the animal spirits to the senses, and so procure sleep. For the animal spirits of the brain being heated with agitation and study, do also heat those vapours, and so attenuate and disperse, and spend them that they cannot stop the passage of the spirits to the senses and so sleep is chased away. This is a natural cause which is the more aggravated by the hand of God taking away natural rest from such as cannot rest satisfied in his will, unless they may be of his counsel, Job 33.13.

Reason 2. From the force of earnest intention of the minde in difficult and abstruse studies to waste and scatter those cool and moist vapours which rise from the stomack to cool the braine, and would stop the passage of the animal spirits to the senses, and so procure sleep. For the animal spirits of the braine being heated with agitation and study, doe also heat those vapours, and so attenuate and disperse, and spend them that they cannot stop the passage of the spirits to the senses and so sleep is chased away. This is a natural cause which is the more aggravated by the hand of God taking away natural rest from such as cannot rest satisfied in his will, unlesse they may be of his counsel, Job 33.13.

Use 1. To teach us to content our selves in seeking out by our own wisdom, the counsel of God in his dealing with our selves or others; but by faith and patience to wait for a good issue. Faith first seeth Gods hand in all, and sanctifieth ⟨p. 193⟩the name of his sovereignty; He is the Potter, we the clay. Wisdom, Job 9.4. Righteousness,