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…

Answ. In two things; first, in placing of the heart; the heart of the wise is at his right hand; of the fool at his left, v. 2. ⟨p. 216⟩Secondly, In the failing of a fools heart in his ordinary course and way, and thereby bewraying himself openly to be a fool, verse 3.

Answ. In two things; first, in placing of the heart; the heart of the wise is at his right hand; of the fool at his left, v. 2. ⟨p. 216⟩Secondly, In the failing of a fooles heart in his ordinary course and way, and thereby bewraying himselfe openly to be a fool, verse 3.

Doctr. 1. There is a great difference between a wise man and a fool, in the placing and carrying of their hearts. It is not to be thought there is any observable difference in the heart of a wise man and of a fool; for then some Anatomists would have observed it. But the heart is put Metonymically for the mind, judgement, and will of a man. And the Right and Left hand are put Metaphorically. The meaning is, First, A wise man doth not aim at sinister ends in his work, Matth. 6.3. He aimeth sincerely at the glory of God, and the good of himself and others. A foolish Pharisee (Christ calleth them so, Matth. 23.17, 19.] he doth all to be seen of men, Matsh. 6.2, 5, 16. 2 Kings 10.16. or for some selfish end or other. Secondly, A wise man carrieth his thoughts and works with strength and dexterity. As the Right hand is counted the stronger then the Left: so what is wrought with strength is attributed to the Right hand, Psal. 118.15, 16, & 98, 1. Thirdly, A wise man may be said to have his heart at his Right hand, in that he taketh all things in the fairest and best sense from God or man,