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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.
3. By the Calling he had thereto, vers. 13.
Secondly, his verdict or sentence of all upon his study and search, All is vanity, vers. 14.
Thirdly, the reason of such his sentence; the insufficiency of such knowledge to straiten things crooked, or to supply defects.
Thirdly, the reason of such his sentence; the insufficiency of such knowledge to streighten things crooked, or to supply defects.
Doctr. 1. To study the nature and course, and use of all Gods works, is a duty imposed by God upon all sorts of men; from the King that sitteth upon the Throne to the Artificer.
This sore travel hath God given to the sons of men, even to Kings also, vers. 12, 13.