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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
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Use for godly men, To commend mirth to a godly heart, as here Solomon doth. Then I commended mirth or joy, verse 15. That is, First, A free use of the creatures, Meat, Drink, and the like, verse 15. & Chap. 9.7, 8, 9. Secondly, Contentment in a mans estate. Thirdly, Delight therein.
Ʋse for godly men, To commend mirth to a godly heart, as here Solomon doth. Then I commended mirth or joy, verse 15. That is, First, A free use of the creatures, Meat, Drink, and the like, verse 15. & Chap. 9.7, 8, 9. Secondly, Contentment in a mans estate. Thirdly, Delight therein.
Reason 1. If it fare well with us, It is better with us then many other just men.
Reason 2. It abideth with us, or cleaveth to us of our labour, it is the result of our labour through mercy.
Reason 3. Joy is as Oil to the wheels, it strengtheneth us to all the duties of our calling, or maketh them easy Neh. 8.10.