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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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Reason 1. From the end of all Gods works, whether of Creation or Providence: It is that they may be known; and that God may be known in them: Psal. 107.43. & 78, 4, to 7, & 111.4. (no man can remember, what he knoweth not) Joel 1.3.
Reason 2. From the end of all our knowledge of God, which is (this for one of them) to tell it to others, Eccles. 12.9. 1 Cor. 12.7. No light is to be put under a bushel, Matth. 5.15. All knowledge is light; Talents not to be buried.
Use 1. To teach us not to be sparing this way; what we have searched and learned in any kind of good knowledge, the more ready to be to communicate it, Job 5.27, & 15, 17, 18.
Ʋse 1. To teach us not to be sparing this way; what we have searched and learned in any kinde of good knowledge, the more ready to be to communicate it, Job 5.27, & 15, 17, 18.