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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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Eccles. 11.6. 6. In the Morning sow thy seed, and in the Evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Coherence, see in verse 5.6.
COherence, see in verse 5.6.
Doctr. 1. The works or labours of a man in his course and calling they are his seed. The Metaphor is borrowed from husbandry, who sow their seed in all seasons, Morning Evening, Winter, Spring, Hos. 10.12. Prov. 11.18. Psal. 126.5, 6. Job 4.8.