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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, implieth three things: First, that which falleth within our Calling or Commission, or Authority, as Gen. 16.6. Unlawful things, or things lawful, but out of our Calling are not to be done though they be in our hand, Micah 2.1. Secondly, that which falleth within the compass of our power and ability, as the phrase ⟨p. 124⟩is used, Gen. 31.29. Otherwise, though it be in our calling, yet having power, we may omit it, 2 Sam. 3.39: Thirdly, that which God giveth us opportunity and occasion to do, as the phrase is used, 1 Sam. 10.7. Gal. 6.10. Eccles. 11, 2, 6.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to doe, implieth three things: First, that which falleth within our Calling or Commission, or Authority, as Gen. 16.6. Unlawful things, or things lawfull, but out of our Calling are not to be done though they be in our hand, Micah 2.1. Secondly, that which falleth within the compasse of our power and ability, as the phrase ⟨p. 124⟩is used, Gen. 31.29. Otherwise, though it be in our calling, yet having power, we may omit it, 2 Sam. 3.39: Thirdly, that which God giveth us opportunity and occasion to doe, as the phrase is used,