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…

Doct. Whatsoever the estate of times be, it is out part to consider the work of God as so disposing the times, and in setting good and evil times one against another; and accordingly in good times to be in goodness, and in ill times to look at Gods hand as only able to amend therein. As who should say, look not at the creature as the chief agent in the estate of the times, but consider his hand in all ⟨p. 135⟩estates, and make use of them, as his hand leadeth unto. Job 1.21.

DOct. Whatsoever the estate of times be, it is out part to consider the work of God as so disposing the times, and in setting good and evil times one against another; and accordingly in good times to be in goodness, and in ill times to look at Gods hand as only able to amend therein. As who should say, look not at the creature as the chiefe agent in the estate of the times, but consider his hand in all ⟨p. 135⟩estates, and make use of them, as his hand leadeth unto. Job 1.21.

1. It is Gods work, first, to send, 1. Good times, 2 Chron. 2.11. 2 Evil times, Prov. 28.2. Secondly, to set good and evil times in a vicissitude or interchange, one contrary over against another, Jer. 18.7, 9. In good times, first, God maketh mens, or at least some chief mens hearts and ways right before him, 1 Sam. 13.14, Secondly, God giveth them a right course, and good success in their proceedings,