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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 1. From the causes in nature whereof they are generated, which are the four Elements, and they contrary one to another. Now contrary things being divided one against another, make the whole body of short continuance, one wasting another, till all fail, Mat. 12.25. Heat against cold, and moisture against dryness, work continually one against another, till all be consumed.
Reason 1. From the causes in nature whereof they are generated, which are the four Elements, and they contrary one to another. Now contrary things being divided one against another, make the whole body of short continuance, one wasting another, till all faile, Mat. 12.25. Heat against cold, and moysture against drinesse, work continually one against another, till all be consumed.
Besides, in living creatures the disproportion between Calor naturalis and Humidum radicale, causeth dissolution; the food received breedeth not such kindly heat and moisture as is daily spent, but a more mild heat, and more raw moisture.
Besides, in living creatures the disproportion between Calor naturalis and Humidum radicale, causeth dissolution; the food received breedeth not such kindly heat and moysture as is daily spent, but a more milde heat, and more raw moysture.
Obj. How then could Adams life be maintained for ever, if he had stood in innocency?