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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 restrain us from quarrelling at Gods providence, because it may sometimes seem to go worse with Gods people, then with the wicked, Jer. 12.1. Say it confidently, and it shall go well with the godly, Psalm 73.1. Not so to the wicked.
Ʋse 1. To restrain us from quarrelling at Gods providence, because it may sometimes seem to goe worse with Gods people, then with the wicked, Jer. 12.1. Say it confidently, and it shall goe well with the godly, Psalm 73.1. Not so to the wicked.
Use 2. To take heed of abusing Gods patience unto hardness of heart in sin.
Ʋse 2. To take heed of abusing Gods patience unto hardnesse of heart in sin.
Use 3. To support the spirit of such as fear God, in the midst of the prosperity of the wicked, and in the midst of your own afflictions.
Ʋse 3. To support the spirit of such as feare God, in the midst of the prosperity of the wicked, and in the midst of your own afflictions.