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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 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.
That which hath been, is now, &c.] Not that the same individual things shall return again; for dead men shall return ⟨p. 67⟩no more into this world, Job. 7.8, 9, 10. neither doth he speak of Gods extraordinary and miraculous actions, whether of Judgement or Mercy, Exod. 10, 14. Deut. 4.32, 33. Josh. 10.12, 13, 14. 2 Kings 20.11. nor of the rare and singular inventions of men, as of Printing, or Guns. But he speaketh of the works of Gods ordinary providence in disposing of the variable changes of the estates and affairs of the sons of men: which though they be carried with great variety, yet are they carried also with great stability and correspondency, and suitableness one to another.
That which hath been, is now, &c.] Not that the same individual things shall returne againe; for dead men shall returne ⟨p. 67⟩no more into this world, Iob. 7.8, 9, 10. neither doth he speake of Gods extraordinary and miraculous actions, whether of Judgement or Mercy, Exod. 10, 14.