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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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Use 1. To observe, That sometimes men of great estates, and great dexterity and industry to get great estates, may yet want children and kindred to leave it to, as Nabal. 1 Sam. 25.11. And Abraham long, Gen. 15.2. with 17.17. As on the contrary some men have wives and store of children, ⟨p. 84⟩and poor kindred to leave it to, and yet want estate to leave them. Thus, First, there lieth a vanity upon all mens estates: The poor eateth his bread with sorrow, because he hath so little, for so great an household. The rich, because he hath not whom to leave it to. Secondly, God bestoweth his gifts severally; to some children and kindred, but no Riches; to others Riches, but no children or kindred. Which first showeth the emptiness of Riches, that can get neither children on earth, nor father in heaven. Secondly, calleth upon others for more thankfulness, who have both wealth and children.
Ʋse 1. To observe, That sometimes men of great estates, and great dexterity and industry to get great estates, may yet want children and kindred to leave it to, as Nabal. 1 Sam. 25.11. And Abraham long, Gen. 15.2. with 17.17. As on the contrary some men have wives and store of children, ⟨p. 84⟩and poore kindred to leave it to, and yet want estate to leave them. Thus, First, there lieth a vanity upon all mens estates: The poor eateth his bread with sorrow, because he hath so little, for so great an houshold. The rich, because he hath not whom to leave it to. Secondly, God bestoweth his gifts severally; to some children and kindred, but no Riches; to others Riches, but no children or kindred. Which first sheweth the emptinesse of Riches, that can get neither children on earth, nor father in heaven. Secondly, calleth upon others for more thankfulnesse, who have both wealth and children.