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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 1. To teach good men, yea to encourage them, to enjoy the good of their estates; It is comely for them, Psal. 33.1. Not so for a wicked man, Prov. 26, 1, & 19, 10. All the former reasons of the doctrine are as motives to the use.
Ʋse 1. To teach good men, yea to encourage them, to enjoy the good of their estates; It is comely for them, Psal. 33.1. Not so for a wicked man, Prov. 26, 1, & 19, 10. All the former reasons of the doctrine are as motives to the use.
Use 2. To teach all men, that any good which they enjoy from the creature, is the gift of God, and therefore they to look to God to enjoy the giver as well as his gift.
Ʋse 2. To teach all men, that any good which they enjoy from the creature, is the gift of God, and therefore they to look to God to enjoy the giver as well as his gift.
Use 3. To teach men to give themselves to labour, else how shall they enjoy the good of their labour?
Ʋse 3. To teach men to give themselves to labour, else how shall they enjoy the good of their labour?