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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
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. 8. v. 11. Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Eccles. 8. v. 11. Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sonnes of men is fully set in them to doe evill.
Doct. 1. Sentence is not so soon executed, as past, against an evil work, Zeph. 2.2. When an evil work is done sentence passeth speedily, Zach. 5.1, to 4, A flying Roll to imply swiftness, Mil. 3.5. Gen. 4.7. Sin lieth at the ⟨p. 183⟩door, as a Serjeant or Gaoler, to watch and keep, and dog him wheresoever he goeth. No sinner but goeth up and down with his Keeper, Psalm 37.13. & 9.16. 3 Pet. 2.1, 3.
DOct. 1. Sentence is not so soon executed, as past, against an evil work, Zeph. 2.2. When an evil work is done sentence passeth speedily, Zach. 5.1, to 4, A flying Roll to imply swiftnesse, Mil. 3.5. Gen. 4.7. Sin lieth at the ⟨p. 183⟩