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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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Eccles. 2.24.25, 26. 24. There is nothing better for a man then that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. 25. For who can eat? or who else can hasten hereunto more then I? 26. For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travel, to gather, and to heap up: that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Eccles. 2.24.25, 26. 24. There is nothing better for a man then that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. 25. For who can eat? or who else can hasten hereunto more then I? 26. For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdome and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travel, to gather, and to heap up: that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
There is no good in man that he should eat and drink, &c. even this I saw, that was from the hand of God, &c. Solomon having said that man hath no portion out of his labours, but grief for his travel, verse 22, 23. he here rendereth a reason of it taken from the continent or efficient cause of goodness, which he saith is,
THere is no good in man that he should eate and drinke, &c. even this I saw, that was from the hand of God, &c. Solomon having said that man hath no portion out of his labours, but griefe for his travel, verse 22, 23. he here rendreth a reason of it taken from the continent or efficient cause of goodnesse, which he saith is,