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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
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.
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.
Use 1. From the proportion our works have to fruit; whence they are often called fruits, Phil. 1.11. Col. 1.6. Matth. 21.34. Rom. 1.13. Now it is an usual thing in nature that the seed of all fruitful trees lieth in their fruits, Gen. 1.12.
Ʋse 1. From the proportion our workes have to fruite; whence they are often called fruits, Phil. 1.11. Col. 1.6. Matth. 21.34. Rom. 1.13. Now it is an usual thing in nature that the seed of all fruitfull trees lieth in their fruits, Gen. 1.12.