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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 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. Isai. 64.5.
Reason 7. From the little thought or remembrance which such a good man takes how his time spendeth, verse 20. For he doth not much remember the days of his life, which is an effect of the former joy; which is as oil to the wheels and so make our time to pass easily, all the days of the afflicted are evil, Prov. 15.15. and he takes sad thoughts and remembrance of the revolution of times, Job 7.3, 4. If an evil man take as little thought and remembrance of his time it is not comely for him; It becometh him not, Job 21.13.
Reason 7. From the little thought or remembrance which such a good man takes how his time spendeth, verse 20. For he doth not much remember the dayes of his life, which is an effect of the former joy; which is as oyle to the wheels and so make our time to passe easily, all the dayes of the afflicted are evil,