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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 uncertainty of the events of all endeavours, in an ordinary course. Text, v. 6, Act. 20.22. God so providing that the godly should live by faith; and the wicked should either first, grow unprofitable in their Talents, because God is an hard master, Matth. 25.24. Secondly, grow hardened, either in pride, if they prosper, Amos 6.13. Habac. 1.16. Or in discontent if they be crossed, Isai. 8.21.
Reason 1. From the uncertainty of the events of all endeavours, in an ordinary course. Text, v. 6, Act. 20.22. God so providing that the godly should live by faith; and the wicked should either first, grow unprofitable in their Talents, because God is an hard master, Matth. 25.24. Secondly, grow hardned, either in pride, if they prosper, Amos 6.13. Habac. 1.16. Or in discontent if they be crossed, Isai. 8.21.
Reason 2. From the sorrow and affliction that God hath annexed to all the labours of our calling, Gen. 3.19.