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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.
Use 4. It is the Fruit or end, or good of his labour, v. 18.
Ʋse 4. It is the Fruit or end, or good of his labour, v. 18.
Use 5. From the shortness of the days of a mans life, v. 18. He that reserveth the use of all till old age, may die before he come to use it at all; Or else be then unable to use it, 2 Sam. 19.35.
Ʋse 5. From the shortnesse of the dayes of a mans life, v. 18. He that reserveth the use of all till old age, may die before he come to use it at all; Or else be then unable to use it, 2 Sam. 19.35.
Reason 6. From the joy and comfort, wherein God answereth a good mans heart, in enjoying the good of his labour, verse 20. Now to enjoy the good of it, implieth, First, the reaping of the fat and sweet of it our selves: Secondly, to impart the good of it unto others also, Eccles. 3.12, 13. Isai. 64.5.
Reason 6. From the joy and comfort, wherein God answereth a good mans heart, in enjoying the good of his labour, verse 20. Now to enjoy the good of it, implyeth, First, the reaping of the fat and sweet of it our selves: Secondly, to impart the good of it unto others also, Eccles. 3.12, 13.