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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.
No man knoweth] knowledge is certi Axiomatis Judicium. If no man knoweth, then no man certainly discerneth.
Love or hatred] to wit, of God; for of God he spake in the words next before: the righteous, and the wise, and their works are in the hands of God.
To himself or others] for if he discern not the love or hatred of God to himself, much less to others: And if he could discern it to himself, he might to others; and if to others, he might discern it to himself. For outward things are alike discernible in both.
To himself or others] for if he discern not the love or hatred of God to himselfe, much lesse to others: And if he could discern it to himselfe, he might to others; and if to others, he might discern it to himselfe. For outward things are alike discernable in both.
By all that is before them] that is, by all things lying open to their outward senses, as prosperous, or adverse estates and events. Matth. 6.19, 20