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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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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.
Secondly, It is true in proper Speech, taking the mouth for the chief and supreme End of Labour, to which all the rest must give place in case of necessity. A man will sell his lodging and clothing, and all he hath, for his mouth, Gen. 47.15. to 19. And it is a great vanity that the divine spirit of a man should labour only for sensual things and transitory.
Secondly, It is true in proper Speech, taking the mouth for the chief and supreme End of Labour, to which all the rest must give place in case of necessity. A man will sell his lodging and cloathing, and all he hath, for his mouth, Gen. 47.15. to 19. And it is a great vanity that the divine spirit of a man should labour only for sensual things and transitory.