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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.
Use 1. To teach us what to pray for in behalf of our native Country, 1. What evils to be avoided. 2. What blessings to be desired.
Ʋse 1. To teach us what to pray for in behalfe of our native Countrey, 1. What evils to be avoided. 2. What blessings to be desired.
Use 2. To teach us what manner of Magistrates are to be chosen in our little Commonwealth, and how they are to walk. It is fellowship with Christ, and living by faith in him, that girdeth us up to our callings, sitting loose from the head breedeth a paralytic distemper in the body.
Ʋse 2. To teach us what manner of Magistrates are to be chosen in our little Commonwealth, and how they are to walk. It is fellowship with Christ, and living by faith in him, that girdeth us up to our callings, sitting loose from the head breedeth a paralytick distemper in the body.
Use 3. To teach all men a right use of meats and drinks; Large breakfasts break the necks of our strength, and of our callings. The end of feasts should be for strength, and so moderate as our money may answer.
Ʋse 3. To teach all men a right use of meats and drinks; Large breakfasts break the necks of our strength, and of our callings. The end of feasts should be for strength, and so moderate as our money may answer.