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…

Now Gods love is the pledge, as of Jacobs election, Rom. 9.13. so of Solomons; God is not wont to give names to things but according as he findeth them, or purposeth to make them; Whom he loveth, he loveth to the end, John 13.1. To say that was only meant in regard of not taking the Kingdom from him, and his Posterity, as he did from Saul, is to wrest the Text, which promiseth 1. That he will be a father to him. 2. For his person, that he will not take his mercy from him. 3. For his kingdom, that it shall not be taken away.

Now Gods love is the pledge, as of Jacobs election, Rom. 9.13. so of Solomons; God is not wont to give names to things but according as he findeth them, or purposeth to make them; Whom he loveth, he loveth to the end, John 13.1. To say that was onely meant in regard of not taking the Kingdom from him, and his Posterity, as he did from Saul, is to wrest the Text, which promiseth 1. That he will be a father to him. 2. For his person, that he will not take his mercy from him. 3. For his kingdom, that it shall not be taken away.

Use 2. To teach us to accept this book with greater respect. The Sun never shineth more gloriously then when it breaketh forth out of some dark cloud: nor the graces of Gods Spirit, then when they have over-wrested some cloud of Temptations and sins, and break forth into ⟨p. 5⟩Repentance. So was it with David also in Psalm 51.

Ʋse 2. To teach us to accept this book with greater respect. The Sunne never shineth more gloriously then when it breaketh forth out of some dark cloud: nor the graces of Gods Spirit, then when they have over-wrested some cloud of Temptations and sinnes, and break forth into