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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.
Reas. 2. From the End of it: it is for the mouth. The Husbandman labours in the Earth, the Mariner in the Sea, the Shepherd in the Field, the Carpenter in the Wood, the Tradesman in his shop, the Scholar in his book; as they are natural men, they all labour for the mouth. Prov. 16.26.
Reas. 2. From the End of it: it is for the mouth. The Husbandman labours in the Earth, the Mariner in the Sea, the Shepherd in the Field, the Carpenter in the Wood, the Tradesman in his shop, the Scholler in his book; as they are natural men, they all labour for the mouth. Prov. 16.26.
Object. How can this stand, seeing much labour is for the back, for apparel, or for lodging? Matth. 6.25.
Object. How can this stand, seeing much labour is for the back, for apparrell, or for lodging? Matth. 6.25.
Ans. First, the mouth may be put for the whole body, as sometimes bread is put for all maintenance, as well of back as belly, Gen. 3.19. Matth. 6.11.