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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.
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.
For no man may expect to find more good by his labour after these things then Solomon did: yet this was the issue of all his labour so bestowed.
For no man may expect to finde more good by his labour after these things then Solomon did: yet this was the issue of all his labour so bestowed.
Reas. As of the former hatred of life, verse 17.
Quest. But whether did Solomon well, thus to hate his labour, for not yielding him that fruit he expected?