Sermons preached

I. His accurate Inspection. I returned and saw under the Sun; that is, besides all the former Vanities of the present Life. The same Phrase is used, Chap. 4. 1. I returned, and considered all the Oppressions that are done under the Sun. So v. 7. of that Chapter, Then I returned and saw Vanity under the Sun. This Phrase is used to show the great certainty and evidence of his Observation, it is a thing I have narrowly observed. The Instruments of Knowledge are Seeing, Hearing, Observing, and Deducing Inferences from thence, [Under the Sun] that is, here in this lower World; I considered all Humane Actions, the things which are done in this Life among Men; he looked about and turned himself every way.

I. His accurate Inspection. I returned and saw under the Sun; that is, besides all the former Vanities of the present Life. The same Phrase is used, Chap. 4. 1. I returned, and considered all the Oppressions that are done under the Sun. So v. 7. of that Chapter, Then I returned and saw Vanity under the Sun. This Phrase is used to show the great certainty and evidence of his Observation, it is a thing I have narrowly observed. The Instruments of Knowledg are Seeing, Hearing, Observing, and Deducing Inferences from thence, [Under the Sun] that is, here in this lower World; I considered all Humane Actions, the things which are done in this Life among Men; he looked about and turned himself every way.

II. The Observation thence resulting.

First, Negatively propounded in five Instances, which comprehend all the business of the common Life, neither Swiftness, nor Strength, nor Wisdom, &c.