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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.
That some fountains of water are salt as the sea, ariseth from the openness of the pores of the earth between the sea and them; which is also the cause of the ebbing and flowing of some of them.
That some fountaines of water are salt as the sea, ariseth from the openness of the pores of the earth between the sea and them; which is also the cause of the ebbing and flowing of some of them.
Thirdly, A pattern of thankful returning what we receive to the Fountain that supplieth us; as we receive all blessings from God, so let us return all to him.
Thirdly, A pattern of thankfull returning what we receive to the Fountain that supplieth us; as we receive all blessings from God, so let us return all to him.
From the motion of all these together, observe
First, That all the Elements abhor idleness; the Sun (the chariot of fire) the wind, the waters, are all in continual motion. And though the earth abide and stand, yet it is continually fruitful, in breeding and nursing such things as abide upon it, and in it; an idle person, though made and fed of all these, is like none of these; he lazily sitting or lying still, whilst they continually move; diligence in our calling hindereth not the happiness of the resting of our hearts in God.