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…

Use 3. To exhort Parents, to train up their children above all graces to humility: For pride is the only sin for which God is wont to strike with madness, Dan. 4.30, 31, 32. That other cause of distraction, to wit, spiritual anguish through brokenness of spirit, (Psal. 88.15.) which Heman fell into, will not blemish reputation of wisdom, 1 Kings 4.31. God is wont to heal it.

Ʋse 3. To exhort Parents, to traine up their children above all graces to humility: For pride is the only sin for which God is wont to strike with madnesse, Dan. 4.30, 31, 32. That other cause of destraction, to wit, spiritual anguish through brokennesse of spirit, (Psal. 88.15.) which Heman fell into, will not blemish reputation of wiseome, 1 Kings 4.31. God is wont to heal it.

Doctr. 4. It is a wearisome vanity tending to make a man to despair of all his labours; a wise man and an honest man, to leave his estate either to an heir of whose wisdom he is uncertain, or to any who hath not laboured after wisdom ⟨p. 48⟩and honesty, verse 19.20, 21. This double vexation befell Solomon; first he was uncertain what his son would prove, wise or foolish.

Doctr. 4. It is a wearysome vanity tending to make a man to despaire of all his labours; a wise man and an honest man, to leave his estate either to an heire of whose wisdome he is uncertaine, or to any who hath not laboured after wisdome ⟨p. 48⟩