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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.
1. The good which he directeth a man to take, is in the enjoyment of the comfortable use of all the blessings which God giveth him in this life. Which blessings are chiefly five: First, Meat or Bread, It to be eaten with joy, verse 7. Secondly, Wine, It to be drunken with a cheerful heart, verse 7. Thirdly, Garments, and they to be always white. Fourthly, Ointments, and they not to be lacking to the head, verse 8. Fifthly, The wife beloved, and she to be joyfully lived withal, all the days of thy vanity, verse. 9.
1. The good which he directeth a man to take, is in the enjoyment of the comfortable use of all the blessings which God giveth him in this life. Which blessings are chiefly five: First, Meat or Bread, It to be eaten with joy, verse 7. Secondly, Wine, It to be drunken with a cheerful heart, verse 7. Thirdly, Garments, and they to be alwayes white. Fourthly, Oyntments, and they not to be lacking to the head, verse 8. Fifthly, The wife beloved, and she to be joyfully lived withall, all the dayes of thy vanity, verse. 9.
Reason 1. From Gods acceptance of our work, verse 7.
Reason 1. From Gods acceptance of our worke, verse 7.
Reason 2. From the portion allotted to us of God, verse 9. especially in the joyful fellowship of his wife.