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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. 6. Such as employ themselves in getting wisdom and wealth, and other sensual comforts, to the intent to find happiness therein, shall in the end be weary of their wisdom and wealth, yea even of their lives. Solomon here having so employed his life, in the end cometh to this, why am I more wise? v. 15. And therefore I hated life, v. 17.
Doct. 6. Such as employ themselves in getting wisdome and wealth, and other sensual comforts, to the intent to finde happinesse therein, shall in the end be weary of their wisdome and wealth, yea even of their lives. Solomon here having so employed his life, in the end commeth to this, why am I more wise? v. 15. And therefore I hated life, v. 17.
Reas. 1. These things not yielding happiness, showeth us their vanity and our vanity in seeking it in them.
Reas. 1. These things not yeilding happinesse, sheweth us their vanity and our vanity in seeking it in them.
Again hope disappointed vexeth the spirit, Prov. 13.12. (à minori.)
Againe hope disappointed vexeth the spirit, Prov. 13.12. (à minori.)