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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 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.
Ʋse of many dayes of darknesse and vanity, and remembrance hereof, 1. To warne us not to be so taken up with the sweetnesse of this life, as to forget the farre longer time to come.
Use 2. To teach us not to envy the many prosperous days of wicked men here; Their lightsome days here are but a few to their dark days behind.
Ʋse 2. To teach us not to envy the many prosperous dayes of wicked men here; Their lightsome dayes here are but a few to their darke dayes behinde.