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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 3. Vanity of uncertainty, Acts 20.22. not knowing what shall befall me.
Reason 3. Vanity of uncertainty, Acts 20.22. not knowing what shall befal me.
Reason 4. Of Confusion, following the fall, and the condition of all earthly things after the fall, Rom. 8.20. Not that there is any vanity in Gods administrations of it self: All his acts are wisdom and righteousness, but First, In men it is a sinful vanity, to wit, of unprofitableness in the sufferers, and of folly in the doers of it, viz. In such as exalt the wicked, and discourage the good. Secondly, In other creatures, I mean in the disposal of them in this manner, It is a penal vanity.
Reason 4. Of Confusion, following the fall, and the condition of all earthly things after the fall, Rom. 8.20. Not that there is any vanity in Gods administrations of it selfe: All his acts are wisdome and righteousnesse, but First, In men it is a sinful vanity, to wit, of unprofitablenesse in the sufferers, and of folly in the doers of it, viz. In such as exalt the wicked, and discourage the good. Secondly, In other creatures, I meane in the disposal of them in this manner, It is a penal vanity.