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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.
Reas. 4. Hilaritas in Domino est indicium animi hene sibi conscij, godly cheerfulness is a token of a good conscience, Prov. 15.15.
Reas. 4. Hilaritas in Domino est indicium animi hene sibi conscij, godly cheerfulnesse is a token of a good conscience, Prov. 15.15.
Use 1. To teach us not to defraud our selves of such lawful delights, as the Lord alloweth us, in the good things we enjoy: we shall do him and our selves also injury in so doing.
Ʋse 1. To teach us not to defraud our selves of such lawful delights, as the Lord alloweth us, in the good things we enjoy: we shall do him and our selves also injury in so doing.
Doct. 4. He that shall take a just account and survey of all the happiness he getteth by his worldly profits and pleasures, shall find for his felicity, vanity; for tranquillity of mind, vexation of spirit: for advantage, no profit.
Doct. 4. He that shall take a just account and survey of all the happinesse he getteth by his worldly profits and pleasurts, shall finde for his felicity, vanity; for tranquillity of minde, vexation of spirit: for advantage, no profit.