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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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Reason 4. From the peace and tranquillity of our own spirits which should not depend upon mens judgements or ⟨p. 152⟩speeches, but upon Gods, 1 Cor. 4.3, 2 Cor. 1.12.
Reason 5. From the privity of our own conscience to our own sleight speeches of others, Eccles. 7.21, 22.
Use 1. To teach us this part of the circumcision of the heart and ear, neither, First, To listen with the ear unto all vain speeches of a mans self: Secondly, To set the heart thereupon in such a manner, as to trouble our selves and others in vain:
Ʋse 1. To teach us this part of the circumcision of the heart and eare, neither, First, To listen with the eare unto all vaine speeches of a mans selfe: Secondly, To set the heart thereupon in such a manner, as to trouble our selves and others in vaine: