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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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Doctr. 1. The sense of our vast and deep distances from attaining wisdom, by the study of the creatures, and of the vanity of the ways of men, is a just motive to apply our hearts to make diligent search for wisdom in taking account of our own ways, and in the knowledge of the wickedness of our folly, and the foolishness of our own madness. To know, to seek, to search, verse 25. do all imply a diligent search: The Doctrine consisteth of two branches; First, That by the knowledge of the creatures he shall find himself still at a great distance from wisdom, and wisdom more deep then to be digged out of the creatures. Secondly, that hereupon Solomon was moved to seek it in looking homewards into his own heart, and ways, and the folly and madness, and wickedness thereof. The former branch is testified, 1 Cor. 1.21. Rom. 1.21, 22. Job 28.12, 13, 14, & verse 20.21, 22.
Doctr. 1. The sense of our vast and deep distances from attaining wisdome, by the study of the creatures, and of the vanity of the wayes of men, is a just motive to apply our hearts to make diligent search for wisdom in taking account of our own wayes, and in the knowledge of the wickedness of our folly, and the foolishnesse of our own madnesse. To know, to seek, to search, verse 25. do all imply a diligent search: The Doctrine consisteth of two branches; First, That by the knowledge of the creatures he shall finde himselfe still at a great distance from wisdome, and wisdome more deep then to be digged out of the creatures. Secondly, that hereupon Solomon was moved to seek it in looking homewards into his own heart, and wayes, and the folly and madnesse, and wickednesse thereof. The former branch is testified, 1 Cor. 1.21. Rom. 1.21, 22. Job 28.12, 13, 14, & verse 20.21, 22.