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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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Use of life's sweetness, 1. For thankfulness to God, who hath given us life, and all the lively comforts of it, Joh 10.12. For thankfulness to Christ, who laid down this life for our sakes, Matth. 20.28. whence we are to live to him, 2 Cor. 5.15.
Ʋse of lifes sweetnesse, 1. For thankfulness to God, who hath given us life, and all the lively comforts of it, Joh 10.12. For thankfulness to Christ, who laid down this life for our sakes, Matth. 20.28. whence we are to live to him, 2 Cor. 5.15.
Use 2. To learn to behold a greater sweetness in the life ⟨p. 246⟩of grace, in union with Christ in the light of Gods countenance, Psal. 4.6, 7, & 63, 3.
Ʋse 2. To learn to behold a greater sweetnesse in the life ⟨p. 246⟩of grace, in union with Christ in the light of Gods countenance, Psal. 4.6, 7, & 63, 3.
Use of many days of darkness and vanity, and remembrance hereof, 1. To warn us not to be so taken up with the sweetness of this life, as to forget the far longer time to come.