Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 7:10

10 Say not thou , What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this .

To wit, by way of impatient Expostulation and Complaint against God, either for permitting such disorders in the World, or for bringing thee into the World in such an evil time and state of things Otherwise, a man may say this by way of prudent and pious enquiry, that by searching out the cause, he may, as far as it is in his power, apply Remedies to make them better.

Either 1. Less sinful. Or rather 2. More quiet and comfortable. For this, and not the former, is the cause of most Mens murmurings against Gods Providence. And this is an Argument of a mind discontented and unthankful for the many Mercies, which Men commonly enjoy even in evil times, and impatient under Gods hand.

This Question sheweth thy great folly in contending with thy Creator, and the Soveraign Lord and Governour of all things, in opposing thy shallow wit to his unsearchable Wisdom, and thy Will to his Will.

Marginal references: Heb. out of Wisdom.