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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.
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. Prov. 25.2.
This sore travel hath God given to the sonnes of men, even to Kings also, vers. 12, 13. Prov. 25.2.
Reas. 1. Gods glory which is seen in the creatures, Psalm 19.1. & 145, 10. Rom. 1.20. It is a disgrace to a good workman not to look at his work, but to sleight it.
Reas. 2. Our own benefit; both of body for health, as in the knowledge of many medicinal things; and of soul for Instruction, which may be learned from the creatures; and of the estate for gain, when we know the worth and use of each thing.