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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. To enjoy any good by our labour, yea so much as to eat or drink with comfort, is not in mans hand, but it is the gift of God, Jam. 4.13, 14, 15. Eccles. 3.12, 13.
Doctr. 1. To enjoy any good by our labour, yea so much as to eate or drinke with comfort, is not in mans hand, but it is the gift of God, Jam. 4.13, 14, 15. Eccles. 3.12, 13.
There is a threefold good, which our souls might enjoy ⟨p. 53⟩by our labours, 1 The having of the creature, 2 The use of it; 3 The benefit of that use.
There is a threefold good, which our soules might enjoy ⟨p. 53⟩by our labours, 1 The having of the creature, 2 The use of it; 3 The benefit of that use.
None of these is in the power of our labours to attain unto. 1 Not the having of the creature it self, Eccles. 9.11. Levit. 26.19, 20.