| Ecclesiastes chapter 1 |
| Ec 1:1-3. |
The preacher shews that all human courses are vain; |
| Ec 1:4-8. |
because the creatures are restless in their courses, |
| Ec 1:9-11. |
they bring forth nothing new, and all old things are forgotten; |
| Ec 1:12-18. |
and because he has found it so in the studies of wisdom. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 2 |
| Ec 2:1-11. |
The vanity of human courses in the works of pleasure. |
| Ec 2:12-17. |
Though the wise be better than the fool, yet both have one event. |
| Ec 2:18-23. |
The vanity of human labour, in leaving it they know not to whom. |
| Ec 2:24-26. |
Nothing better than joy in our labour; but that is God's gift. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 3 |
| Ec 3:1-10. |
By the necessary change of times, vanity is added to human travail. |
| Ec 3:11-15. |
There is an excellency in God's works. |
| Ec 3:16-22. |
But as for man, God shall judge his works hereafter, though here he be like a beast. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 4 |
| Ec 4:1-3. |
Vanity is increased unto men by oppression; |
| Ec 4:4. |
by envy; |
| Ec 4:5-6. |
by idleness; |
| Ec 4:7-8. |
by covetousness; |
| Ec 4:9-12. |
by solitariness; |
| Ec 4:13-16. |
by wilfulness. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 5 |
| Ec 5:1-7. |
Vanities in divine service; |
| Ec 5:8. |
in murmuring against oppression; |
| Ec 5:9-17. |
and in riches. |
| Ec 5:18-20. |
Joy in riches is the gift of God. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 6 |
| Ec 6:1-2. |
The vanity of riches without use; |
| Ec 6:3-6. |
though a man have many children and a long life. |
| Ec 6:7-9. |
The vanity of sight and wandering desires. |
| Ec 6:10-12. |
The conclusion of vanities. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 7 |
| Ec 7:1. |
Remedies against vanity are, a good name; |
| Ec 7:2-6. |
mortification; |
| Ec 7:7-10. |
patience; |
| Ec 7:11-22. |
wisdom. |
| Ec 7:23-29. |
The difficulty of wisdom. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 8 |
| Ec 8:1. |
True wisdom is modest. |
| Ec 8:2-5. |
Kings are to be respected. |
| Ec 8:6-11. |
Divine providence is to be observed. |
| Ec 8:12-15. |
It is better with the godly in adversity, than with the wicked in prosperity. |
| Ec 8:16-17. |
The work of God is unsearchable. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 9 |
| Ec 9:1-3. |
Like things happen to good and bad. |
| Ec 9:4-6. |
There is a necessity of death unto men. |
| Ec 9:7-10. |
Comfort is all their portion in this life. |
| Ec 9:11-12. |
God's providence rules over all. |
| Ec 9:13-18. |
Wisdom is better than strength. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 10 |
| Ec 10:1-15. |
Observations of wisdom and folly; |
| Ec 10:16-17. |
of riot; |
| Ec 10:18. |
slothfulness; |
| Ec 10:19. |
and money. |
| Ec 10:20. |
Men's thoughts of kings ought to be reverent. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 11 |
| Ec 11:1-6. |
Directions for charity. |
| Ec 11:7-8. |
Death in life, |
| Ec 11:9-10. |
and the day ofjudgment in the days of youth, are to be thought on. |
| Ecclesiastes chapter 12 |
| Ec 12:1-7. |
The Creator is to be remembered in due time. |
| Ec 12:8-12. |
The preacher's care to edify. |
| Ec 12:13-14. |
The fear of God is the chief antidote of vanity. |
