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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.
Use 1. To set before us the frame of the spirit of a christian penitent soul; It knoweth his good is not in the creature, nor in any creature-comfort, nor in any creature-changes, nor in any creature-labours.
Ʋse 1. To set before us the frame of the spirit of a christian penitent soul; It knoweth his good is not in the creature, nor in any creature-comfort, nor in any creature-changes, nor in any creature-labours.
Use 2. To look for no more from the creatures then is in them, and that way wherein we may get it out of them. Chief good is not in them; nor can they yield that good which is in them but by the gift of God: With the gift of God, and by it, you may eat, and drink, and rejoice in the enjoyment of the good of your labours, and do good to others in your life time by the creatures.
Ʋse 2. To look for no more from the creatures then is in them, and that way wherein we may get it out of them. Chiefe good is not in them; nor can they yield that good which is in them but by the gift of God: With the gift of God, and by it, you may eat, and drink, and rejoyce in the enjoyment of the good of your labours, and doe good to others in your life time by the creatures.
Use 3. To move men to repentance that have restrained the good of the creatures form themselves, Exod. 22.22, 23, 24. Jer. 5.24, 25.
Ʋse 3. To move men to repentance that have restrained the good of the creatures form themselves,