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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.
Eccles. 11.1, 2, 3. 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the South, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
Eccles. 11.1, 2, 3. 1 Cast thy bread vpon the waters for thou shalt find it after many daies. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, for thou knowest not what evil shall be vpon the earth. 3 If the clouds be full of raine, they emptie themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the South, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
Coherence, see above in Chap. 10. verse 20. Solomon having showed sundry several vanities, which (like dead flies) are found in Statesmen, he proceedeth to direct his wise Subjects to some such Christian duties as are requisite at all times, but especially in such dangerous times as the vanity of great men are wont to bring upon a State, from verse 20. of Chap. 10. to the end of the eighth, Discourse of the vanity of the estate of the creatures, till we come to conclude the whole Book. As First, To beware of cursing Princes and Statesmen, how corrupt soever their Government be: the better to provide for our own safety, Chap. 10.20. Secondly, To be the more liberal to pious and charitable ⟨p. 234⟩