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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Upon occasion of speech of the vanity that befalleth the lonesome estate of men by covetousness, he declareth another vanity that befalleth the lonesome estate of men (though covetousness be wanting) through unprofitableness and helplessness; and therefore preferreth the society of two, and much more of three before lonesomeness. And that in all the affairs which are incident to humane life; which are all of them either, first, Voluntary: of which kind he putteth in (as in the rest) one example for many; as labour; Two have a better reward for their labour, v. 9. Secondly, Casual; if the one fall, the other shall help up his fellow, Which he amplifieth by the woe or misery that may befall a lonesome man in such case for want of help, v. 10. Thirdly, natural: if two lie together, then they have heat: amplified by denial of warmth to one alone, v. 11. Fourthly, violent; If one prevail against him, two shall withstand: which he amplifieth by a Proverbial Epiphonema, A threefold cord is not easily broken, v. 12.
UPon occasion of speech of the vanity that befalleth the lonesome estate of men by covetousnesse, he declareth another vanity that befalleth the lonesome estate of men (though covetousnesse be wanting) through unprofitableness and helplesness; and therefore preferreth the society of two, and much more of three before lonesomnesse. And that in all the affairs which are incident to humane life; which are all of them either, first, Voluntary: of which kind he putteth in (as in the rest) one example for many; as labour; Two have a better reward for their labour, v. 9. Secondly, Casual; if the one fall, the other shall help up his fellow, Which he amplifieth by the woe or misery that may befall a lonesome man in such case for want of help, v. 10. Thirdly, natural: if two lie together, then they have heat: amplified by deniall of warmth to one alone, v. 11. Fourthly, violent; If one prevaile against him, two shall withstand: which he amplifieth by a Proverbiall Epiphonema, A threefold cord is not easily broken, v. 12.
Doct. Society in all sorts of humane affairs is better then Solitariness.
Doct. Society in all sorts of humane affaires is better then Solitariness.