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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.
These things we may labour for, but not as our chiefest good, but to some further higher end. If these things be the top of our hopes and desires, and the last end of our labour, we shall lose our labour and happiness both.
These things we may labour for, but not as our chiefest good, but to some further higher end. If these things be the top of our hopes and desires, and the last end of our labour, we shall lose our labour and happinesse both.
Obj. But do not many Scholars that seek for no further happiness then learning and wisdom, find good contentment therein, free from such hatred of their labours? And so do not many worldlings find the like in their wealth &c. and never think their labour lost?
Obj. But doe not many Schollars that seek for no further happinesse then learning and wisdome, finde good contentment therein, free from such hatred of their labours? And so doe not many worldlings finde the like in their wealth &c. and never think their labour lost?
Answ. True: But such men never cast up their accounts, as Solomon here did, to see whether they have indeed found true cause of contentment, true happiness indeed in these things. If they had or did, doubtless they would find no better issue, then Solomon had done, Verse 12.
Answ. True: But such men never cast up their accounts, as Solomon here did, to see whether they have indeed found true cause of contentment, true happinesse indeed in these things. If they had or did, doubtlesse they would finde no better issue, then Solomon had done, Ʋerse 12.