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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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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.
Reas. 3. All the opportunity we have of taking pains to any profitable use, is in this life, Eccles. 9, 10. Time spendeth fast, and should be redeemed, Ephes. 5.15, 16.
Reas. 3. All the opportunity we have of taking paines to any profitable use, is in this life, Eccles. 9, 10. Time spendeth fast, and should be redeemed, Ephes. 5.15, 16.
Use. To reprove slackness and idleness in any Calling; whether the study of nature or other. It is not for men to say they have nothing to do, or to stand idle, because no man hath hired them, Matth, 20:6, 7. Behold a world of creatures for thee to study upon. If God lay a sore travail upon the sons of men, it is not for Kings to neglect it, but even they to give their hearts this way.