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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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Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, implieth, 1. Not all to others, leaving none for home; but give a part. 2. Not all to some, none to others, but a part to seven, and also to eight. 3. Not a Pittance, but a portion; such a proportion as whereon a poor man may work, and occupy, to do some good withal, as with a portion.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, implieth, 1. Not all to others, leaving none for home; but give a part. 2. Not all to some, none to others, but a part to seven, and also to eight. 3. Not a Pittance, but a portion; such a proportion as whereon a poor man may work, and occupy, to doe some good withall, as with a portion.
Reason 1. From the recompense; For in multitude of days thou shalt find it. Text. Which implieth, First, length of days, promised to men fruitful this way: which often holdeth in proper speech, Psal. 34, 12, 14. Do good, and it is a way to see good days long, Dan. 4.27. Liberal men seldom die young. Abraham lived long, Gen. 25.7, 8. Psahn 41.2. Secondly, if they should dye sooner, their children will find it, Psal. 37.25, 26. Thirdly, sometimes themselves find speedy recompense in the same kind, 1 Kings 17.13 to 16. Fourthly, sometimes they find it with usury, or advantage in spiritual and eternal grace and glory, Luke 16, 10, &c. Gal. 6.6 to 9. 1 Tim. 6.18, 19.