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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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4. He amplifieth his enjoying of these 1. By his joint laying hold of (diverse) wisdom, verse 3. 2. By the end he aimed at in all his pleasure, verse 3. 3. à minori, he increased in these above all others, verse 9. 4. By adding all other things like these, verse 10. 5. By his solacing himself in them all, as being his portion, verse 10.
4. He amplifieth his enjoying of these 1. By his joynt laying hold of (diverse) wisdome, verse 3. 2. By the end he aymed at in all his pleasure, verse 3. 3. à minori, he increased in these above all others, verse 9. 4. By adding all other things like these, verse 10. 5. By his solacing himselfe in them all, as being his portion, verse 10.
5. He relateth the issue hereof or event, which was that upon survey he found all to be Vanity, Vexation, Unprofits bleness, verse 11.
Doct. 1. Conference with our selves in way of encouragement addeth strength and freedom to our resolutions and purposes, Luke 12.19. Psalm 43.5.
Doct. 1. Conference with our selves in way of encouragement addeth strength and freedome to our resolutions and purposes, Luke 12.19. Psalm 43.5.