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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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Neither is his eye satisfied with riches] that is, his desire, covetous desire, which looketh out of the windows of his eyes: hence covetousness is called the lust of the eyes, ⟨p. 83⟩1 Joh. 2.16. the eyes being that which, 1. Breedeth Goverousness, Josh. 7.21. 2. Is only fed by it. Eccles. 5.11. He defraudeth, First, his body of wholesome Diet, Physic, Recreation, Sleep. Eccles. 15.12. Secondly, his name of honour. Thirdly, his soul of grace. Luke 8.14.
Neither is his eye satisfied with riches] that is, his desire, covetous desire, which looketh out of the windows of his eyes: hence covetousnesse is called the lust of the eyes, ⟨p. 83⟩1 Ioh. 2.16. the eyes being that which, 1. Breedeth Goverousness, Iosh. 7.21. 2. Is only fed by it. Eccles. 5.11. He defraudeth, First, his body of wholsom Dyet, Physick, Recreation, Sleep. Eccles. 15.12. Secondly, his name of honour. Thirdly, his soul of grace. Luke 8.14.
1 Reason why without Cause. First from the just hand of God upon a man that seeketh not nor maketh the Lord for his God and sovereign good, that he shall make the creature, Mammon his God, and so seek it for himself. As a godly man labours hard to enjoy more of God, whether he have any children or brethren to leave him to, or no.