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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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The first is, that he shall leave behind him all his labour, to wit, the great works he hath laboured in, to another that shall come after him, verse 18.
The first is, that he shall leave behind him all his labour, to wit, the great workes he hath laboured in, to another that shall come after him, verse 18.
The Second is his uncertainty of his sons disposition, whether he will prove a wise man or a fool, verse 19.
Secondly, by the effect of the hatred of his labour, verse 20, therefore (saith he) I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour &c. which effect he further amplifieth by a double cause.
Secondly, by the effect of the hatred of his labour, verse 20, therefore (saith he) I went about to cause my heart to despaire of all the labour &c. which effect he further amplifieth by a double cause.
1. For that he having laboured in wisdom and knowledge, and equity, must leave the estate he hath so gotten, to a man that hath taken no pains for wisdom, or knowledge or equity, verse 21.