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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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Doct. 3. To give our selves to make use of our great estate according to the nature of it, will give us to know by experience madness and folly.
Doct. 3. To give ovr selves to make use of our great estate according to the nature of it, will give us to know by experience madness and folly.
Solomon had observed (in vers 16) that God had given him a great Estate, and great Wisdom. In this 17 verse he giveth his heart to know the use, and benefit, and worth of both: of Wisdom first, and then of his great Estate. Now, instead of knowing the use and benefit of his great Estate, he putteth it to know madness and folly: As if the giving of his heart to make use of it, were to lay hold on madness and folly. Thus he interpreteth himself, ch. 2. verse 1, 2, 3, 4, to 11.
Solomon had observed (in vers 16) that God had given him a great Estate, and great Wisdome. In this 17 verse he giveth his heart to know the use, and benefit, and worth of both: of Wisedome first, and then of his great Estate. Now, instead of knowing the use and benefit of his great Estate, he putteth it to know madness and folly: As if the giving of his heart to make use of it, were to lay hold on madness and folly. Thus he interpreteth himselfe, ch. 2. verse 1, 2, 3, 4, to 11.
Reas. To make use of our great Estate, according to the nature of it, is to use it to erect great Buildings; to plant Vineyards, Orchards, Gardens; to provide a mans self of store of Servants, costly Apparel, rich Furniture, Gold and Silver, musical Instruments, as is shown verse 3. to 10. of chap. 2.
Reas. To make use of our great Estate, according to the nature of it, is to use it to erect great Buildings; to plant Vineyards, Orchards, Gardens; to provide a mans selfe of store of Servants, costly Apparel, rich Furnicute, Gold and Silver, musical Instruments, as is shewn verse 3. to 10. of chap. 2.