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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 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, Job 31.24, 25. 3. Griefe when we part from them, Job 1.21.
Use 5. To exhort us to lay up better treasure then these earthly vanities, Matth. 6.19, 20.
Ʋse 5. To exhort us to lay up better treasure then these earthly vanities, Matth. 6.19, 20.