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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 2. From the aptness of the creature, and the knowledge of it (by reason of the curse that lieth upon it) to puff us up, Isai. 47, 10. Solomon confesseth himself, I said I will be wise this way, Presuming of his knowledge. Text. of the latter, That hereupon Solomon was moved to search after wisdom in taking account of himself, and the folly of his own course.
Reason 2. From the aptnesse of the creature, and the knowledge of it (by reason of the curse that lyeth upon it) to puffe us up, Isai. 47, 10. Solomon confesseth himselfe, I said I will be wise this way, Presuming of his knowledge. Text. of the latter, That hereupon Solomon was moved to search after wisdome in taking account of himselfe, and the folly of his own course.
Reason 1. From the excellency of man himself, above all the creatures, he is the Lord of them all, and so their Lord, Gen. 1.28, 29. And therefore more may be found in observing a mans self, then all the other creatures.
Reason 1. From the excellency of man himselfe, above all the creatures, he is the Lord of them all, and so their Lord, Gen. 1.28, 29. And therefore more may be found in observing a mans selfe, then all the other creatures.
Reason 2. From the vanity and vexation of spirit which all the creatures yield to a man. A man is justly occasioned to look into the root and cause of it in himself.