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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…
A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...
London: printed by T.C. for Ralph Smith, 1654
A BRIEF EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
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Eccles. 2.12. to 23.
When Solomon saw that the exercise of his wisdom about the creatures, and his employment of all the creatures unto delight, which he calleth madness and folly, did neither of them satisfy his heart, but both of them alike yield him vanity and vexation of spirit; it gave him occasion to consider, whether they were not both of them in comparison equal, or what excellency there was in the one above the other. And this he could as well as any undertake, because he excelled all men in wisdom, 1 Kings 4.30, and Chap. 3.12.
WHen Solomon saw that the exercise of his wisdome about the creatures, and his employment of all the creatures unto delight, which he calleth madnesse and folly, did neither of them satisfie his heart, but both of them alike yeild him vanity and vexation of spirit; it gave him occasion to consider, whether they were not both of them in comparison equal, or what excellency there was in the one above the other. And this he could as well as any undertake, because he excelled all men in wisdome, 1 Kings 4.30, and Chap. 3.12.
Doctr. 1. A wise man that shall compare together wisdom and folly (that is the exercise of wisdom about the knowledge of the creatures, and the employment of a great estate to try what chief good there may be found in creature comforts) shall find as much excellency in wisdom above folly, as in light above darkness, in sight above blindness, verse 13.14.