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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.
1. By the opportunity he had thereto; he was then King over Israel in Jerusalem, vers. 12.
1. By the opportunity he had thereto; he was then King over Israel in Hierusalem, vers. 12.
It was not when he was a child, but when a King, and endued with extraordinary wisdom; yea, a King of a wise people, Deut. 4.6. and in Jerusalem the Oracle of wisdom.
It was not when he was a child, but when a King, and endued with extraordinary wisdom; yea, a King of a wise people, Deut. 4.6. and in Hierusalem the Oracle of wisdom.
2. By the diligence he used therein; seen
1. In the subject he employed in the study, his heart; I gave my heart to it. 2. In the act, seeking, searching. 3. In the instrument or guide he used, By wisdom. 4. In the object he was conversant about in those studies, I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven, (to wit) all the works of God in nature.