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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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Use 2. To exhort to look up unto God for the finding of good in all the means we use: and to acknowledge him in the attaining of it. The Heathens did so to their false god; how much more we to the true? Dan, 5.4. We thank our Host for our good cheer; how much more should we thank God for it? 3. To teach us to look up to God, that we may find good in his Ordinances especially. For spiritual and eternal good things are least of all in the power of the creature, to give or to receive.
Ʋse 2. To exhort to look up unto God for the finding of good in all the meanes we use: and to acknowledge him in the attaining of it. The Heathens did so to their false god; how much more we to the true? Dan, 5.4. We thanke our Host for our good cheere; how much more should we thanke God for it? 3. To teach us to look up to God, that we may finde good in his Ordinances especially. For spiritual and eternal good things are least of all in the power of the creature, to give or to receive.
Doct. 2. It is not for any man to look to find more benefit by his labours or by the creatures gotten and used by him, then Solomon did.
Doct. 2. It is not for any man to look to finde more benesit by his labours or by the creatures gotten and used by him, then Solomon did.
Reas. No man knew the creatures better then he, nor how to use them to better purpose: neither can any man go about to get benefit by them more wisely, or more seriously.
Reas. No man knew the creatures better then he, nor how to use them to better purpose: neither can any man goe about to get benefit by them more wisely, or more seriously.