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…

For of these Solomon here discourseth, to prove that happiness cannot be found in the knowledge of these, because ⟨p. 21⟩they are wanting in newness and variety. As if he should say, Natura nihil molitur novi. Though upon this particular occasion he seemeth to reach further, in denying newness to the common affairs of men in the world.

For of these Solomon here discourseth, to prove that happinesse cannot be found in the knowledge of these, because ⟨p. 21⟩they are wanting in newnesse and variety. As if he should say, Natura nihil molitur novi. Though upon this particular occasion he seemeth to reach further, in denying newnesse to the common affaires of men in the world.

For vers. 11. he denieth remembrance of former things, which is not wont to be taken up about natural bodies, or the actions of them, but especially about men and their affairs.

For vers. 11. he denieth remembrance of former things, which is not wont to be taken up about naturall bodies, or the actions of them, but especially about men and their affaires.

And indeed in Civil matters there be the like manners of men now as of old; the like causes and successes of war and peace &c. whence the knowledge of History of former times is so much behovefull: so in Church matters, like disposition of hypocrites, Matth. 15.8, 9.