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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
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But studying the nature of all things, which by observation and conference men might learn one of another, would enlarge our hearts to God, and our skill to usefulness to our selves and others.
But studying the nature of all things, which by observation and conference men might learn one of another, would enlarge our hearts to God, and our skil to usefulnesse to our selves and others.
Rich men have more means, and poor men more vacancy to seek and get this knowledge; how justly then are both reproved for wanting heart to it? Prov. 17.16. Yea Scholars here are not to be excused, who study only some general causes and properties of the creatures, as the principles of natural bodies, their motion, time, place, measure, &c. but neglect to apply their studies to the nature and use of all things under heaven.
Rich men have more means, and poor men more vacancy to seek and get this knowledge; how justly then are both reproved for wanting heart to it? Prov. 17.16. Yea Schollers here are not to be excused, who study onely some generall causes and properties of the creatures, as the principles of naturall bodies, their motion, time, place, measure, &c. but neglect to apply their studies to the nature and use of all things under heaven.
Doctr. 2. Those businesses which God setteth us about, we are to set our hearts and best endeavours upon them. God laid this sore travel upon men, and Solomon gave his heart to seek and search, &c.