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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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Reason 5. From the perishing of riches by evil Travel, verse 14. either, First, of a mans self, as by an ill haunt to Hawks, Hounds, Whores, or Suretyship, Buildings, Gaming, costly Apparel. Secondly, of his Household, children, servants, wasting and consuming the estate. Thirdly, of his enemies, Job 1.14, 17.
Reason 5. From the perishing of riches by evil Travel, verse 14. either, First, of a mans selfe, as by an ill haunt to Haukes, Hounds, Whores, or Suretiship, Buildings, Gaming, costly Apparrel. Secondly, of his Houshold, children, servants, wasting and consuming the estate. Thirdly, of his enemies, Job 1.14, 17.
Reason 6. From the penury incident to rich mens children, nothing in his hand; 1. No wealth, 2, No labour. First, neither wit, Secondly, nor skill, Thirdly, nor strength to it.
Reason 7. From the necessity of leaving all behind a man at death, verse 15.16. Job 1.21. 1 Tim. 6.7, Only laden they are with more sin, else stripped of all outward things, First, Honours, Psal. 49, 17. Secondly, Profits, Luke 12.20. Thirdly, ⟨p. 100⟩[…] ⟨p. 101⟩