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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. 1.12, 13, 14, 15. 12. I the Preacher was King over Israel in Jerusalem. 13. And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom, concerning all things which are done under Heaven: this sore travel hath God given to the sons of man, to be exercised therewith. 14. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 15. That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Eccles. 1.12, 13, 14, 15. 12. I the Preacher was King over Israel in Ierusalem. 13. And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom, concerning all things which are done under Heaven: this sore travel hath God given to the sons of man, to be exercised therewith. 14. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 15. That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbred.
Now followeth in these verses the second Argument, whereby Solomon proveth the vanity and unprofitableness of the study and knowledge of Gods works in nature to the attainment of happiness thereby; taken from his own experience. Where observe.
NOw followeth in these verses the second Argument, whereby Solomon proveth the vanity and unprofitablenesse of the study and knowledge of Gods works in nature to the attainment of happinesse thereby; taken from his own experience. Where observe.