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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 these words the Holy Ghost setteth forth the vanity of covetousness, or the love of money, by sundry arguments: First, from the unsatiableness of it, v. 10. amplified by the contrary sufficing and satisfying profit which the earth or field yieldeth to all sorts, even to Kings, v. 9. Secondly, From the Diversion (or turning aside) of the profit of wealth to others; and reserving no more benefit to the owners then the bare sight thereof, v. 11. Thirdly, From ⟨p. 100⟩the disrest, and unquietness which abundance, 1. of meats and drinks, 2. of cares, yieldeth to the owner, by the excess: amplified by the contrary sweet and quiet sleep and rest of the labouring servant, v. 12. Fourthly, From the hurt redounding to the owners by wealth, v. 13. Fifthly, from the perishing of riches by evil travel, v. 14. Sixthly, from the penury his seed may fall into, v. 14. Seventhly, from the necessity of leaving all behind him in death, v. 15, 16. Eighthly, from the many crosses and; vexations which befall a man in his life time, from his wealth, v. 17.
IN these words the Holy Ghost setteth forth the vanity of covetousnesse, or the love of money, by sundry arguments: First, from the unsatiableness of it, v. 10. amplified by the contrary sufficing and satisfying profit which the earth or field yieldeth to all sorts, even to Kings, v. 9. Secondly, From the Diversion (or turning aside) of the profit of wealth to others; and reserving no more benefit to the owners then the bare sight thereof, v. 11. Thirdly, From ⟨p. 100⟩the disrest, and unquietnesse which abundance, 1. of meats and drinks, 2. of cares, yieldeth to the owner, by the excesse: amplified by the contrary sweet and quiet sleep and rest of the labouring servant, v. 12. Fourthly, From the hurt redounding to the owners by wealth, v. 13. Fifthly, from the perishing of riches by evil travel, v. 14. Sixthly, from the penury his seed may fall into, v. 14. Seventhly, from the necessity of leaving all behind him in death, v. 15, 16. Eighthly, from the many crosses and; exations which befall a man in his life time, from his wealth, v. 17.