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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 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: Psalm 62.10. neither by⟨p. 9⟩ 1. Coveting them before we have them, Prov. 23.4, 5. 2. Confidently trusting in them, or proudly rejoicing in them when we have them, Job 31.24, 25. 3. Grief when we part from them, Job 1.21.
Ʋse 4. To teach us not to set our hearts on earthly things: Psalm 62.10. neither by⟨p. 9⟩ 1. Coveting them before we have them, Prov. 23.4, 5. 2. Confidently trusting in them, or proudly rejoycing in them when we have them,