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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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Eccles. 4.1, 2, 3. Vers. 1. So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the Sun, and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter: and on the side of their oppressors there was power, but they had no comforter. 2. Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead, more then the living which are yet alive. 3. Yea, better is he then both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the Sun.
Eccles. 4.1, 2, 3. Vers. 1. So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the Sun, and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter: and on the side of their oppressours there was power, but they had no comforter. 2. Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead, more then the living which are yet alive. 3. Yea, better is he then both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the Sun.
IN this Chapter Solomon proceedeth to declare other vanities that befall the estates of the sons of men in this world, over and besides the vanity which befell them either by the just and wise government of Gods providence, or by the unjust administration of mens government or judgement seats. In the estates of men do arise the vanities here observed: first from the neglect of compassion to men oppressed, vers. 1, 2, 3. Secondly, from envy, verse 4. Thirdly, from idleness, verse 5.6. Fourthly, from covetousness, verse 7, 8. Fifthly, from solitariness, verse, 9, to 12. Sixthly, from wilfulness, verse 13, to 16. Solomon turning his mind from considering former vanities, and now considering oppressions, he fasteneth his thoughts chiefly upon the sad and pitiful estate of men oppressed.