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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 refute the Pythagorean dotage of returning of the same persons again many years after their death.
Ʋse 1. To refute the Pythagorean dotage of returning of the same persons again many years after their death.
Use 2. To stir up the Generations passing away to be helpful to the generation coming on, in good counsels, instructions, examples, &c. Psal. 71, 18. & 78.3, 4. Isay. 38.18, 19.
Ʋse 2. To stir up the Generations passing away to be helpful to the generation comming on, in good counsels, instructions, examples, &c. Psal. 71, 18. & 78.3, 4. Isay. 38.18, 19.
Use 3. To teach the younger sort as they come after, so to make some benefit of their Ancestors going before, observing whatsoever was commendable in them, and imitating it; and eschewing whatsoever was evil and dangerous, Zach. 1.5, 6.
Ʋse 3. To teach the younger sort as they come after, so to make some benefit of their Ancestors going before, observing whatsoever was commendable in them, and imitating it; and eschewing whatsoever was evil and dangerous,