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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
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.
In your public government, by reviving your ancient care and zeal for the sanctifying of Gods Sabbaths, countenancing his Ministers and Ordinances, and discountenancing whatever Doctrines or practises are contrary to the truth as it is in Jesus, and the power of godliness.
In your publique government, by reviving your ancient care and zeal for the sanctifying of Gods Sabbaths, countenancing his Ministers and Ordinances, and discountenancing whatever Doctrines or practises are contrary to the truth as it is in Iesus, and the power of godliness.
In your Families, by private prayer, singing of Psalms, catechizing your children and servants, training them up in Gods fear, and restraining ⟨image 5⟩them from that pride, wantonness, and stubbornness, which your faithful Pastor (now with God) was wont much to complain of, and which in these looser times, I wish, you had not cause much more now to bewail.
In your Families, by private prayer, singing of Psalms, catechizing your children and servants, training them up in Gods feare, and restraining ⟨image 5⟩them from that pride, wantonness, and stubbornness, which your faithful Pastor (now with God) was wont much to complaine of, and which in these looser times, I wish, you had not cause much more now to bewaile.
Now the good Lord help you to stand up for God in your several places, and so to serve your generations, 1that peace and truth may be in your days: that in them your Sun may not go down, but when ye are gathered to your fathers, in your hopeful and happy posterity it may rise with greater strength and glory, as drawing nearer to a more glorious day now approaching; that then another generation may not arise after you, which shall not know the God of their fathers,