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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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Eccles. 2.12. to 17. 12. And I turned my self to behold wisdom, and madness and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. 13. Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly as far as light excelleth darkness. 14. The wise mans eyes are in his head, but the fool walketh in darkness; and I my self perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. 15. Then said I in my heart, as it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me: and why was I then more wise? then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. 16. For there is no remembrance of the wise more then of the fool for ever, seeing that which now is, in the days to come shall be forgotten: and how dieth the wise man? as the fool. 17. Therefore I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Eccles. 2.12. to 17. 12. And I turned my self to behold wisdom, and madnesse and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. 13. Then I saw that wisdome excelleth folly as far as light excelleth darknesse. 14. The wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknesse; and I my selfe perceived also that one event hapneth to them all. 15. Then said I in my heart, as it hapneth to the foole, so it hapneth even to me: and why was I then more wise? then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. 16. For there is no remembrance of the wise more then of the fool for ever, seeing that which now is, in the daies to come shall be forgotten: and how dieth the wise man? as the fool. 17. Therefore I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.