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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.
Better is the sight of the eyes] that is, better is what you see before you, be it less or more, then the wandering of the desire: as the good Householder saith to his Guests, Much good may it do you what you see before you.
Better is the sight of the eyes] that is, better is what you see before you, be it less or more, then the wandring of the desire: as the good Housholder saith to his Guests, Much good may it do you what you see before you.
Use. 1. To Remind us of the greatness of our Fall in Adam, whence so much bitterness in labour and sin for a little sweetness of the fruit of a Tree, and that upon us and on all our Posterity.
Ʋse. 1. To Remind us of the greatness of our Fall in Adam, whence so much bitterness in labour and sin for a little sweetness of the fruit of a Tree, and that upon us and on all our Posterity.
Use 2. To beware of such sinful labours as increase these wearisome vanities. If honest labour be so grievous and vain, how much more sinful labours? Take heed of labour to undermine and supplant well-deserving men. Pro. 4.16. Psal. 7.14. Darius was better employed, Dan. 6.14. 1 Thess. 4.11.
Ʋse 2. To beware of such sinfull labours as increase these wearisome vanities. If honest labour be so grievous and vain, how much more sinfull labours? Take heed of labour to undermine and supplant wel-deserving men.