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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. 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.
1. For that he having laboured in wisdome and knowledge, and equity, must leave the estate he hath so gotten, to a man that hath taken no paines for wisdome, or knowledge or equity, verse 21.
2. For that his labour hath yielded to himself nothing but sorrows, grief, restlessness, even in the night, verse 22.23.
2. For that his labour hath yeilded to himselfe nothing but sorrowes, griefe, restlesnesse, even in the night, verse 22.23.
Doctr. 1. When we labour for worldly comforts and blessings (such as wisdom, wealth, honour, and pleasure be) to the intent to seek happiness in them, we shall in the end come to see our labour lost, yea become odious and weary some to us.
Doctr. 1. When we labour for worldly comforts and blessings (such as wisdome, wealth, honour, and pleasure be) to the intent to seek happinesse in them, we shall in the end come to see our labour lost, yea become odious and weary some to us.