A34666:1409
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.
Reason 1. From the like speeches in the like sense spoken often before in his own person, Chap. 2.24, & 3, 12, 13, 22, & 5, 18, 19, & 8, 15.
Reason 2. Epicures are not wont to speak so Religiously, First, Of life as vanity; which Solomon here doth feelingly, verse 9. Secondly, Of the days of our life as Gods gift, verse 9. Thirdly, Of the course of our life, as a journey to the grave, verse 10. Fourthly, Of our love to our wives, and fellowship with them constantly, avoiding strange lusts, verse 9.
Reason 2. Epicures are not wont to speake so Religiously, First, Of life as vanity; which Solomon here doth feelingly, verse 9. Secondly, Of the dayes of our life as Gods gift, verse 9. Thirdly, Of the course of our life, as a journey to the grave, verse 10. Fourthly, Of our love to our wives, and fellowship with them constantly, avoyding strange lusts, verse 9.
Object. But garments always white, and wife always joyed in it, seemeth to deny fasts at any time.
Object. But garments alwayes white, and wife alwayes joyed in it, seemeth to deny fasts at any time.