Clarke's Commentary - Proverbs - Song Of ... - Media Sabda Org
Clarke's Commentary - Proverbs - Song Of ... - Media Sabda Org
Clarke's Commentary - Proverbs - Song Of ... - Media Sabda Org
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PROPOSITION III<br />
Men known not what is or is not truly advantageous to them; because they are either ignorant or<br />
unmindful of that which must come to pass after their death.<br />
The three propositions, with their proofs and illustrations, are contained in the following<br />
analysis:—<br />
PROPOSITION I<br />
Chap. Ver.<br />
I. 2, 3. No labour of man, &c.<br />
4-11. First proof.—The course of nature.<br />
12, &c. Second proof.—Men's occupations.<br />
15-18. First head.—Wisdom or philosophy.<br />
II. 1, 2. Second head.—Pleasure.<br />
3-10. Both jointly.<br />
11. General conclusion of the second proof.<br />
A review of the second proof with special conclusions, relating to every<br />
particular therein mentioned, viz.,<br />
12-17. I. Wisdom.<br />
18-23. II. Riches.<br />
24-26. III. Pleasure.<br />
III. 1, &c. Third proof.-Inconstancy of men's wills.<br />
9. Conclusion of the third proof<br />
A review of the second and third proofs, considered jointly, with special<br />
observations and corollaries.<br />
10, 11. First observation.—God is inculpable.<br />
12, 15. Second observation.—God is the author of whatever befalls us in this world.<br />
16, 17. First corollary.—God shall redress all grievances.<br />
18-21. Second corollary.—God must be exalted, and man humbled.<br />
22. Third corollary.—God allows men to enjoy the present life.<br />
IV. 1. Fourth proof.—Men's neglect of proper opportunities, evidenced in several<br />
instances, viz.,<br />
1-3. I. Oppression.<br />
4. II. Envy.<br />
5, 6. III. Idleness.<br />
7-12. IV. Avarice.<br />
V. 13-19. V. Misapplication of esteem and regard.<br />
N. B. 1-9 is a digression containing several admonitions, in order to prevent<br />
any misconstruction of the fore-going remarks.<br />
10-12. VI. Expensive living.