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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.
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.
1. They are full of labour or restlesse motion, vers. 8.
2. They yield no satisfying to the eye and ear, which are the senses of discipline. 1. The one by observation. 2. The other by instruction.
2. They yeild no satisfying to the eye and ear, which are the senses of discipline. 1. The one by observation. 2. The other by instruction.
3. There is no newness or variety in them, which arguing would not hold, unless this Doctrine be presupposed as a ground.