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A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…
A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...
London: printed by T.C. for Ralph Smith, 1654
A BRIEF EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Use 1. To teach us in all the estate of times, not to look so much at the Creatures or Instruments, but at the hand of God. If Princes be wicked, God giveth such, and the People into their hands, Hos. 13.11. Zach. 11.6. If Princes be good, the Lord giveth such as a favour to his people, 2 Chro. 2.11. Heathens could say, Deus nobis haec otia fecit.
Ʋse 1. To teach us in all the estate of times, not to look so much at the Creatures or Instruments, but at the hand of God. If Princes be wicked, God giveth such, and the People into their hands, Hos. 13.11. Zach. 11.6. If Princes be good, the Lord giveth such as a favour to his people, 2 Chro. 2.11. Heathens could say, Deus nobis haec otia fecit.
Use 2. To teach us, whatever the times be, not to look at them as unchangeable; for God will set one of them contrary to another, and we know not how soon.
Ʋse 2. To teach us, whatever the times be, not to look at them as unchangeable; for God wil set one of them contrary to another, and we know not how soon.
Use 3. To teach us therefore in good times to be in goodness; that is, First, be in a good and thankful frame. Secondly, take a good course,