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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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Eccles. 5.18, 19, 20. 18. Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the Sun, all the days of his life which God giveth him: for it is his portion. 19. Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labours; this is the gift of God. 20. For he shall not much remember the days of his life: because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Eccles. 5.18, 19, 20. 18. Behold that which I have seene: it is good and comely for one to eate and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the Sun, all the daies of his life which God giveth him: for it is his portion. 19. Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat therof, and to take his portion, and to rejoyce in his labours; this is the gift of God. 20. For he shall not much remember the daies of his life: because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
Solomon having showed in the former verses, the abuse of wealth by covetousness, in these words he showeth a contrary good use of wealth. First, in good men, verse 18. Secondly, In all men, verse 19. In good men he saith it is comely and beautiful to eat, drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour all the days of his life, which God giveth him, verse 18.
SOlomon having shewed in the former verses, the abuse of wealth by coverousnesse, in these words he sheweth a contrary good use of wealth. First, in good men, verse 18. Secondly, In all men, verse 19. In good men he saith it is comely and beautiful to eat, drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour all the dayes of his life, which God giveth him, verse 18.