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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.
Use 3. For trial of our happiness, whether we have made right choice of it; if we bend our studies and labours upon things that are full of labour, and yet empty of satisfying the mind with contentment and newness, we have misplaced our happiness.
Ʋse 3. For triall of our happinesse, whether we have made right choice of it; if we bend our studies and labours upon things that are full of labour, and yet empty of satisfying the mind with contentment and newnesse, we have misplaced our happinesse.
But if we find rest, and satisfaction, and newness in the things we are conversant about; it is a sign we have chosen heavenly things to place our happiness in. A right choice.
But if we finde rest, and satisfaction, and newnesse in the things we are conversant about; it is a signe we have chosen heavenly things to place our happinesse in. A right choyce.
From the Suns motion, vers. 5. observe
From the Sunnes motion, vers. 5. observe