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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.
1. To find the chief good in them.
1. To finde the chiefe good in them.
2. To satisfy the soul, Isaiah 55.22.
2. To satisfie the soule, Esay 55.22.
3. To make that good they are made for of themselves, Psal. 33.17.
For the gathering of this point from the true meaning of the Text, compare this place with Vers 3.14. and Chap. 2. vers. 3. In this sense Paul calleth all things loss (dross, dung) Phil. 3, 7, 8. to wit, not only without Christ, or in comparison of him, but for the attainment of Christ or true happiness.