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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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Use 3. To Teach us to labour for that bread which perisheth not, but feedeth and satisfieth the soul to Aeterniy, Joh. 6.26, 27. Rev. 2.3. Rom. 16.12. Phil. 4.3: 1 Cor. 15.10, & 58.
Ʋse 3. To Teach us to labour for that bread which perisheth not, but feedeth and satisfyeth the soul to Aeterniy, Joh. 6.26, 27. Rev. 2.3. Rom. 16.12. Phil. 4.3: 1 Cor. 15.10, & 58.
Use. To Teach the poor, that discretion in him is observed by God and wisest Princes, when he knoweth how to walk before the living.
Ʋse. To Teach the poor, that discretion in him is observed by God and wisest Princes, when he knoweth how to walk before the living.
Use 5. To wean us from wandering desires, and to learn us satisfaction and contentment in our present estate, that is, with what we see before us.