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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
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 particular, the Study and Knowledge of the passing away of one Generation after another, showeth us our mortality and misery, and thereby yieldeth us grief and vexation, but no relief if we rest there.
In particular, the Study and Knowledge of the passing away of one Generation after another, sheweth us our mortality and misery, and thereby yeildeth us grief and vexation, but no reliefe if we rest there.
Use 2. To exhort us to lift up our hearts to true wisdom, by the consideration of this unsettledness of our Estates, Psal. 90.10. 12. Deut. 32.29. Prepare for a change, it is a coming, Heb. 13.14. Micah 2.10.
Ʋse 2. To exhort us to lift up our hearts to true wisdom, by the consideration of this unsetlednesse of our Estates, Psal. 90.10. 12. Deut. 32.29. Prepare for a change, it is a comming, Heb. 13.14. Micah 2.10.
Use 3. To exhort to weanedness in our present condition, and contentment in all Estates,