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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. 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.
Reas. 1. Gods wholly we are, and therefore to employ our whole selves at his appointment.
Reas. 1. Gods wholy we are, and therfore to employ our whole selves at his appointment.
Reas. 2. His blessing is upon the Industrious; his curse upon the negligent, Prov. 10.4. Jer. 48.10.
Reas. 2. His blessing is upon the Industrious; his curse upon the negligent, Prov. 10.4. Ier. 48.10.