Matthew on Ecclesiastes 1 (개요)

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E C C L E S I A S T E S CHAP. I. In this chapter we have, I. The inscription, or title of the book, Ecclesiastes 1:1 . II. The general doctrine of the vanity of the creature laid down ( Ecclesiastes 1:2 ) and explained, Ecclesiastes 1:3 . III. The proof of this doctrine, taken, 1. From the shortness of human life and the multitude of births and burials in this life, Ecclesiastes 1:4 . 2. From the inconstant nature, and constant revolutions, of all the creatures, and the perpetual flux and reflux they are in, the sun, wind, and water, Ecclesiastes 1:5-7 . 3. From the abundant toil man has about them and the little satisfaction he has in them, Ecclesiastes 1:8 . 4. From the return of the same things again, which shows the end of all perfection, and that the stock is exhausted, Ecclesiastes 1:9 ; Ecclesiastes 1:10 . 5. From the oblivion to which all things are condemned, Ecclesiastes 1:11 . IV. The first instance of the vanity of man's knowledge, and all the parts of learning, especially natural philosophy and politics. Observe, 1. The trial Solomon made of these, Ecclesiastes 1:12 ; Ecclesiastes 1:13 ; Ecclesiastes 1:16 ; Ecclesiastes 1:17 . 2. His judgment of them, that all is vanity, Ecclesiastes 1:14 . For, (1.) There is labour in getting knowledge, Ecclesiastes 1:13 . (2.) There is little good to be done with it, Ecclesiastes 1:15 . (3.) There is no satisfaction in it, Ecclesiastes 1:18 . And, if this is vanity and vexation, all other things in this world, being much inferior to it in dignity and worth, must needs be so too. A great scholar cannot be happy unless he be a true saint. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-1-3" class="com-number"

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