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…

Eccles. 4.9, to 12. 9. Two are better then one, because they have a good reward of their labour. 10. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up 11. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12. And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him: and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Eccles. 4.9, to 12. 9. Two are better then one, because they have a good reward of their labour. 10. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but wo to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up 11. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12. And if one prevaile against him, two shall withstand him: and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Upon occasion of speech of the vanity that befalleth the lonesome estate of men by covetousness, he declareth another vanity that befalleth the lonesome estate of men (though covetousness be wanting) through unprofitableness and helplessness; and therefore preferreth the society of two, and much more of three before lonesomeness. And that in all the affairs which are incident to humane life; which are all of them either, first, Voluntary: of which kind he putteth in (as in the rest) one example for many; as labour; Two have a better reward for their labour, v. 9. Secondly, Casual; if the one fall, the other shall help up his fellow, Which he amplifieth by the woe or misery that may befall a lonesome man in such case for want of help, v. 10. Thirdly, natural: if two lie together, then they have heat: amplified by denial of warmth to one alone, v. 11. Fourthly, violent; If one prevail against him, two shall withstand: which he amplifieth by a Proverbial Epiphonema, A threefold cord is not easily broken, v. 12.

UPon occasion of speech of the vanity that befalleth the lonesome estate of men by covetousnesse, he declareth another vanity that befalleth the lonesome estate of men (though covetousnesse be wanting) through unprofitableness and helplesness; and therefore preferreth the society of two, and much more of three before lonesomnesse. And that in all the affairs which are incident to humane life; which are all of them either, first, Voluntary: of which kind he putteth in (as in the rest) one example for many; as labour; Two have a better reward for their labour, v. 9. Secondly, Casual; if the one fall, the other shall help up his fellow, Which he amplifieth by the woe or misery that may befall a lonesome man in such case for want of help, v. 10. Thirdly, natural: if two lie together, then they have heat: amplified by deniall of warmth to one alone, v. 11. Fourthly, violent; If one prevaile against him, two shall withstand: which he amplifieth by a Proverbiall Epiphonema, A threefold cord is not easily broken, v. 12.