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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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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. 2 Tim. 1.16, &c.
Reason 1. From the recompence; For in multitude of daies thou shalt finde it. Text. Which implieth, First, length of daies, promised to men fruitfull this way: which often holdeth in proper speech, Psal. 34, 12, 14. Doe good, and it is a way to see good daies long, Dan. 4.27. Liberall men seldom die young. Abraham lived long, Gen. 25.7, 8. Psahn 41.2. Secondly, if they should dye sooner, their children wil finde it, Psal. 37.25, 26. Thirdly, sometimes themselves finde speedy recompence in the same kind,