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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.
Eccles. 1.5. to 11.
Doct. 1. The knowledge of such things as are full of labour, and empty of yielding satisfaction to the mind, and of variety or newness, is unprofitable to the attainment of true happiness.
DOct. 1. The knowledge of such things as are full of labour, and empty of yeilding satisfaction to the minde, and of variety or newnesse, is unprofitable to the attainment of true happinesse.
This is the ground upon which Solomon buildeth the unprofitableness of the labour of the mind about the knowledge of natural things.
This is the ground upon which Solomon buildeth the unprofitablenesse of the labour of the mind about the knowledge of natural things.
1. They are full of labour or restless motion, vers. 8.