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 1. To stir us up to observe add find out the work of God in every change of estate that passeth over us: It is else a brutishness in our selves, Psalm 92.5, 6: It is a dishonour to God and to his work, Isay 5.12. It is an enlargement of knowledge and favour from God to consider his works, Psalm 107.43. As when a good workman seeth a man taken with his work, he is willing to show him all his Art in it. 2. To teach us not to disparage, or slight, or dislike any of Gods works, but to magnify them. They are every one beautiful in his season, Job 36.24. Isay 45.9. Psalm 64.9. This magnifying of every work of God (as beautiful ⟨p. 61⟩in his season) will keep us from discontentment and murmuring at Gods providence, whatsoever it be that befalleth us or ours, Joh 1.20. Psalm 39.9. 2 Kings 20.19. It may seem an uncomely thing to take fair and full clusters of sweet Grapes, and to tread them and press them in a wine-press to leave nothing in them but husks, till in the end you see what sweet wine is pressed out of them, which keepeth lively and sweet, when else the Grapes left alone would be rotten.

Ʋse 1. To stir us up to observe add finde out the work of God in every change of estate that passeth over us: It is else a brutishnesse in our selves, Psalm 92.5, 6: It is a dishonour to God and to his work, Isay 5.12. It is an enlargement of knowledge and favour from God to consider his works, Psalm 107.43. As when a good workman seeth a man taken with his work, he is willing to shew him all his Art in it. 2. To teach us not to disparage, or slight, or dislike any of Gods works, but to magnifie them. They are every one beautiful in his season,