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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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Solomon in the former verses of this Chapter argueth the vanity that lieth upon the estate and actions of men by ⟨p. 59⟩reason of the vicissitude and variety of them, and that limited and determined, by the Appointment of God. And from thence he inferreth the vanity and unprofitableness of mens labours to seek for happiness in creature comforts, verse 1. to 9. Now therefore least men should slightly pass over these varieties of changes that pass over them, and make no profitable use of them (as if they came by fortune or chance, or Gods neglect of the government of the world) Solomon here preacheth to us a fourfold profitable use and observation of them.
SOlomon in the former verses of this Chapter argueth the vanity that lyeth upon the estate and actions of men by ⟨p. 59⟩reason of the vicissitude and variety of them, and that limited and determined, by the Appointment of God. And from thence he inferreth the vanity and unprofitablenesse of mens labours to seek for happinesse in creature comforts, verse 1. to 9. Now therefore least men should sleightly passe over these varieties of changes that passe over them, and make no profitable use of them (as if they came by fortune or chance, or Gods neglect of the government of the world) Solomon here preacheth to us a fourfold profitable use and observation of them.
1. That God hath given this travail to the sons of men, to exercise themselves in observing and finding out Gods work in them all, verse 10. as 1. Having made every thing beautiful in his season. 2. Having put the world in the hearts of men, verse 11.
1. That God hath given this travaile to the sons of men, to exercise themselves in observing and finding out Gods work in them all, verse 10. as 1. Having made every thing beautifull in his season. 2. Having put the world in the hearts of men, verse 11.