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…

This latter is a consectary of the sum and scope of the whole book, which is summed up in these two, Fear God, keep his Commandments. Which is amplified by an Introduction calling for audience and attention, Let us hear the end (sum, conclusion) of the whole matter, to wit, of the whole fore-going discourse of the vanities of the creatures, and of all the conditions thereof. And confirmed by a twofold argument, 1. From the sum of mans duty and ⟨p. 273⟩safety for this (to fear God and to keep his Commandments) is the whole of man, the whole duty of man, verse 13. the whole safety and stay of man, that which stayeth with him. 2. From the strict exactness of the last judgement, verse 14.

This latter is a consectary of the summe and scope of the whole book, which is summed up in these two, Feare God, keep his Commandements. Which is amplified by an Introduction calling for audience and attention, Let us heare the end (summe, conclusion) of the whole matter, to wit, of the whole fore-going discourse of the vanities of the creatures, and of all the conditions thereof. And confirmed by a twofold argument, 1. From the summe of mans duty and ⟨p. 273⟩safety for this (to feare God and to keep his Commandements) is the whole of man, the whole duty of man, verse 13. the whole safety and stay of man, that which stayeth with him. 2. From the strict exactnesse of the last judgement, verse 14.

Doctr. 1. It is a conclusion worthy of all attention; that the ends and scope of discovering and discerning all earthly vanities, is to fear God and keep his Commandments; the same course John Baptist took to the same end, Isai. 40.6, 7, 8. Its a conclusion worthy of all attention; for Solomon calleth upon himself as well as upon all his people, let us hear, &c. As a Cock clappeth his own sides with his wings, to stir up himself, before he awaken others with his crowing. For clearing this point it would be opened, 1. What is the fear of God? 2. What are meant by his Commandments? 3. What is meant by the keeping of them.