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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.
I Know Good (that is, the Good of man) is not in them. These words contain in them the second profitable observation which Solomon hath made of the variety of the changes of our creature-comforts and discomforts, and employments about them; to wit, that the good of man is not to be found in changes of creature-conditions, and employments or labours about them, but to enjoy the good of them, and to do good with them; which he amplifieth by a twofold Argument or Reason.
I Know Good (that is, the Good of man) is not in them. These words containe in them the second profitable observation which Solomon hath made of the variety of the changes of our creature-comforts and discomforts, and employments about them; to wit, that the good of man is not to be found in changes of creature-conditions, and employments or labours about them, but to enjoy the good of them, and to doe good with them; which he amplifieth by a twofold Argument or Reason.
Reas. 1. From his own certain judgement or experience of them, I know that good is not in them, v. 12.
Reas. 2. From the proper cause of any good or comfort that a man can either take himself or give to others by the creatures, or by his labour about them, it is the gift of God, verse 13.
Reas. 2. From the proper cause of any good or comfort that a man can either take himselfe or give to others by the creatures, or by his labour about them, it is the gift of God, verse 13.