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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.
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?
2. Gods curse hath brought vanity upon the whole creature, and all the fruits of it, by reason of our sin, Rom. 8, 20.
Reas. 2. Of vexation of spirit.
1. The delusion of our hopes which we promised to our selves by these outward things, must needs vex us.