Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 7:27

27 Behold , this have I found (saith the preacher ) counting one by one , to find out the account :

It is a strange thing, and worthy of your serious observation.

Or, the penitent, who speaks what he hath learned, both by deep Study, and costly experience.

Considering things or persons very exactly and distinctly, one after another; and not only in general and confusedly, in which case a man may very easily be mistaken, and comparing them together, whereby I was enabled to make the truer judgment of them.

That I might make a true and just estimate in this matter. Or, as it is in the margent, and was rendred v. 25. the reason, to wit, of that which I am about to say. I considered the persons severally and critically, that from thence I might understand the reason of the thing.

Marginal references: Or, weighing one thing after [illegible: 1 word] to find [illegible: 1 word] the reason.