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…

In the Text three things are compared with three: First, a man of reputation for wisdom and honour, with the precious Ointment of an Apothecary. Secondly, a little folly, with a dead fly. Thirdly, the evil which a little folly doth to such a wise honourable man, with the evil ⟨p. 214⟩which a dead fly doth to precious ointment; which is double, [Greek or Hebrew] causeth it to putrefy, [Greek or Hebrew] causeth it to send forth a putrefied savour.

In the Text three things are compared with three: First, a man of reputation for wisdome and honour, with the precious Oyntment of an Apothecary. Secondly, a little folly, with a dead fly. Thirdly, the evil which a little folly doth to such a wise honourable man, with the evil ⟨p. 214⟩which a dead fly doth to precious oyntment; which is double, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 causeth it to putrifie, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 causeth it to send forth a putrified savour.

Doctr. As an honourable wise man is like an Apothecaries precious ointment; and a little folly like to a dead fly: So is the corruption which a dead fly causeth in that ointment, like the hurt which a little folly doth to an honourable wise man.

Doctr. As an honourable wise man is like an Apothecaries precious oyntment; and a little folly like to a dead fly: So is the corruption which a dead fly causeth in that oyntment, like the hurt which a little folly doth to an honourable wise man.