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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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3. To reprove our carnal confidence who think to make sure to leave our estates in a good hand, and there to abide from one time to another. A thing more then Solomon could foresee or provide for.
3. To reprove our carnal confidence who thinke to make sure to leave our estates in a good hand, and there to abide from one time to another. A thing more then Solomon could foresee or provide for.
4. To moderate our judgements, when we see mens estates fall into the hands of foolish and prodigal heirs, not straight to think they were ill gotten. Solomon had laboured in equity as well as in wisdom, and got all his estate honestly, yet it was scattered (ten parts of it) in his sons days in the hands of a stranger.
4. To moderate our judgements, when we see mens estates fall into the hands of foolish and prodigal heires, not streight to think they were ill gotten. Solomon had laboured in equity as well as in widome, and got all his estate honestly, yet it was scattered (ten parts of it) in his sons dayes in the hands of a stranger.
Doctr. 5. To seek felicity in wealth and pleasure, &c. will put a man to continual grief and restlessness day and night, verse 22, 23.1 Tim. 6.10.
Doctr. 5. To seek felicity in wealth and pleasure, &c. will put a man to continual griefe and restlesnesse day and night, verse 22, 23.1 Tim. 6.10.