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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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Use 3. To wean us from delighting in sinful companions, they will be bitter to us in the end, as death, and more bitter too; Trust not in the friendship of such: for if ever they or we repent, we shall be ready to condemn and betray one another.
Ʋse 3. To weane us from delighting in sinful companions, they will be bitter to us in the end, as death, and more bitter too; Trust not in the friendship of such: for if ever they or we repent, we shall be ready to condemne and betray one another.
Use 4. To teach us a sign of true repentance, when sin groweth as bitter, yea more bitter to us then death.
Ʋse 4. To teach us a signe of true repentance, when sinne groweth as bitter, yea more bitter to us then death.
Use 5. To show us the danger of women once corrupted; how apt, and sly, and strong they be to draw on stronger then themselves to corruption, Neh. 13.26.
Ʋse 5. To shew us the danger of women once corrupted; how apt, and slye, and strong they be to draw on stronger then themselves to corruption, Neh. 13.26.