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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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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. Deut. 8.17, 18. 2 Nor the use of it, either to our selves, which may be intercepted (as the use of meat and drink) 1 By sickness Psal 107.18. Job. 33.20. 2 By sadness, Psal. 42, 3, and 102, 9. and 80.5. 3 By sudden fears, and dangers, 1 Sam. 30, 16, 27. 1 Kings 7, 19, 20. Psal. 78, 30, 31: 4 By Covetousness, Eccles, 4.8, & 6.2, 5 By scruple of Conscience, Acts 10, 13, 14. or to others. 3 Nor the benefit of the Use, which is cheerfulness and joy in it, the refreshing and nourishing, which the creature might yield, Haggai 1, 6, Acts 14, 17. The benefit of doing good to others is acceptance: but that is of God too, Rom. 15.31.
None of these is in the power of our labours to attaine unto. 1 Not the having of the creature it selfe, Eccles. 9.11.