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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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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.
IN this Chapter Solomon proceedeth to declare other vanities that befal the estates of the sons of men in this world, over and besides the vanity which befel 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 idlenesse, verse 5.6. Fourthly, from covetousnesse, verse 7, 8. Fifthly, from solitarinesse, verse, 9, to 12. Sixthly, from wilfulnesse, verse 13, to 16. Solomon turning his minde from considering former vanities, and now considering oppressions, he fastneth his thoughts chiefly upon the sad and pittiful estate of men oppressed.
This estate is set forth, First, by their adjunct, want of comfort or succour: and they had no comforter, twice repeated. Secondly, by the contrary strength and store of power in their oppressors; So great that some translate that the oppressed had no power of escaping from it: and the words may bear both; verse 1. Thirdly, By the effect which then it wrought in himself, to wit, to praise, 1. The dead above the living, verse 2.2. The unborn above the other, verse 3.
This estate is set forth, First, by their adjunct, want of comfort or succour: and they had no comforter, twice repeated. Secondly, by the contrary strength and store of power in their oppressors; So great that some translate that the oppressed had no power of escaping from it: and the words may beare both; verse 1. Thirdly, By the effect which then it wrought in himselfe, to wit, to praise, 1. The dead above the living, verse 2.2. The unborne above the other, verse 3.