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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.
Coherence, see above verse 10, 11.
COherence, see above verse 10, 11.
These words express the fourth observable thing in the changeable course of Gods providence about the sons of men; to wit, That there is a settled order and constancy in that instability, as there is in the motions of the Heavens and heavenly bodies. There is great variety of changes in the Moon, yet great constancy in that variety; as it was in one month, so in another.
These words expresse the fourth observable thing in the changeable course of Gods providence about the sonnes of men; to wit, That there is a setled order and constancy in that instability, as there is in the motions of the Heavens and heavenly bodies. There is great variety of changes in the Moone, yet great constancy in that variety; as it was in one moneth, so in another.
Solomon had such a like speech before, Eccles. 1.9, 10. but there he spake of the works of Creation, or of Nature, as Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, &c. but here he speaketh of the work of providence.