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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.
2. To show, the multitude and variety of vanities heaped up in earthly things. There is a rest (as it were) of vanity in them; or as Sampson speaks in another case, Judg. 15.16. heaps upon heaps.
2. To shew, the multitude and variety of vanities heaped up in earthly things. There is a rest (as it were) of vanity in them; or as Sampson speaks in another case, Judg. 15.16. heaps upon heaps.
3. For admiration. To show the wonderful and strange vanity of these things, he breaketh forth into this Exclamation, Oh vanity of vanities, &c.
3. For admiration. To shew the wonderfull and strange vanity of these things, he breaketh forth into this Exclamation, Oh vanity of vanities, &c.
Use 1. To show us what a great change sin maketh in the world; it doth as it were blast the virtue and beauty of the creature.
Ʋse 1. To shew us what a great change sinne maketh in the world; it doth as it were blast the vertue and beauty of the creature.