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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 2. To show us what a woeful change they make that fell their souls to commit sin for any earthly benefits, which are but vanity, Jonah 2.8. Isaiah 5.18. Temptations from earthly things may draw on sin like cart-ropes, but they are the cart-ropes of vanity. And so do they that change the Ordinances of God for accommodations which are under the Sun.
Ʋse 2. To shew us what a wofull change they make that fell their soules to commit sin for any earthly benefits, which are but vanity, Jonah 2.8. Esay 5.18. Temptations from earthly things may draw on sin like cart-ropes, but they are the cart-ropes of vanity. And so doe they that change the Ordinances of God for accommodations which are under the Sunne.
Use 3. To show us the vanity of men beyond all creatures, Psal. 119.89. He for whose sake all the rest became vain, is much more vain himself, Psalm 62.5. He is lighter then vanity, Isaiah 40.17.
Ʋse 3. To shew us the vanity of men beyond all creatures, Psal. 119.89. He for whose sake all the rest became vain, is much more vain himselfe, Psalm 62.5. He is lighter then vanity, Esay 40.17.
Use 4. To teach us not to set our hearts on earthly things: