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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Eccles. 1.2, 3, to 11. Vers. 2. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
IN that Solomon sets the seal of his testimony to the vanity of all these earthly things, after the long trial of them, observe this:
IN that Solomon sets the seale of his testimony to the vanity of all these earthly things, after the long triall of them, observe this:
Doctr. They that have had most trial of all earthly comforts, are most ready and best able to avouch the vanity of them.
Doctr. They that have had most triall of all earthly comforts, are most ready and best able to avouch the vanity of them.
Who could haste more to outward things, then Solomon; and yet more confident in avouching the vanity of them?