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…

Reason 23. From the true estate of this matter, which may be discerned and observed in these particulars. First, When Princes and people are good in Gods sight, the times are better, 2 Chron. 15.1, to 6. Prov. 29.2. when they are wicked, then worse, Ibid. Jer. 22.15, to 18. Levit. 26, throughout, Deut. 28. Davids time better then Sauls, But Rehoboams afterwards worse. Secondly, When Churches are well administered, and encouraged therein, the times are better, else worse, Hos. 2.16, to 23, with verse 8, 9. Thirdly, Sometimes the times are better for something, and worse for others, both formerly and after. Davids time better then Solomons for war and noble victories. Solomons better for peace and plenty, and building and Merchandise. In the same times, one place may be growing better, when another groweth worse: Ephesus may be decaying when Thyatyra increaseth, Rev. 2.4, 19 Some in every age are good, even now there be men antiquâ fide, priscis moribus; And some in every age are nought.

Reaso 23. From the true estate of this matter, which may be discerned and observed in these particulars. First, When Princes and people are good in Gods sight, the times are better, 2 Chron. 15.1, to 6. Prov. 29.2. when they are wicked, then worse, Ibid. Jer. 22.15, to 18. Levit. 26, throughout, Deut. 28. Davids time better then Sauls, But Rehoboams afterwards worse. Secondly, When Churches are well administred, and encouraged therein, the times are better, else worse,