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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 humiliation and Reformation of Gods people in adversity, Hos. 5.15. with chap. 6.1, 2.
Reas. 3. To the end we should find nothing after God; as in the Text. To wit, first, no stability in the creature, but unsettled vicissitudes. Secondly, No fault in God and his administrations. So the phrase and word is taken, John 14.30. Job 31.7.
Reas. 3. To the end we should finde nothing after God; as in the Text. To wit, first, no stability in the creature, but unsetled vicissitudes. Secondly, No fault in God and his administrations. So the phrase and word is taken, Iohn 14.30. Iob 31.7.
3. Accordingly it is our parts, in good times to be in goodness, v. 14. Implieth, First, to be in a good frame. Secondly, to take a good course. Thirdly, to be of good cheer or comfort, to be joyful. As husbandmen make Hay when the Sun shineth, and Mariners hoist up and spread abroad their sails when the wind bloweth fair, Acts 9.31.
3. Accordingly it is our parts, in good times to be in goodness, v. 14. Implieth, First, to be in a good frame. Secondly, to take a good course. Thirdly, to be of good cheer or comfort, to be joyfull. As husbandmen make Hay when the Sunne shineth, and Marriners hoyse up and spread abroad their sailes when the wind bloweth faire,