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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. 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.
Reas. 1. Of Vanity.
1. God never sowed mans happiness in those outward things; how then shall we there reap it?
1. God never sowed mans happinesse in those outward things; how then shall we there reap it?