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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.
He that observeth the clouds] which are as uncertain signs of bad weather, as the wind.
He that observeth the clouds] which are as uncertain signes of bad weather, as the winde.
He shall never reap] to wit, any recompense of his work, in the other world, which is the harvest time chiefly, Matth. 13.39. though there is also an harryest time of reaping even in this world, Prov. 11.31. As if a man shall be loath to cast his bread upon the waters, for fear of sickness, old age, store of children growing on, the unsettledness of the times, &c. Such an one shall both lose his seed, his good work, and his harvest of reward from God. As the Husbandman that keepeth his Corn in his Garner or Barn, for fear of sowing in doubtful weather, shall both lose his crop, and in time vermin and other casualty will consume his grain in his barn.
He shall never reap] to wit, any recompence of his work, in the other world, which is the harvest time chiefly, Matth. 13.39. though there is also an haryest time of reaping even in this world, Prov. 11.31. As if a man shall be loath to cast his bread upon the waters, for feare of sicknesse, old age, store of children growing on, the unsetledness of the times, &c. Such an one shall both lose his seed, his good work, and his harvest of reward from God. As the Husbandman that keepeth his Corn in his Garner or Barn, for fear of sowing in doubtfull weather, shall both lose his crop, and in time vermin and other casualty wil consume his grane in his barne.