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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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Parts, First, An Ironical concession to children and youth to rejoice in their days and ways, Rejoice O young man, &c. Secondly, A serious Admonition to know the judgement of God reserved for them; but know that, &c. verse 9. Thirdly, Hence an exhortation to put away and remove the passions and lusts of youth and childhood, verse 10. Therefore remove the Irascible passions of the heart and evil from thy flesh, that is, the lusts of the flesh. Fourthly, a Reason of that exhortation from the vanity of childhood and youth, verse 10.
Parts, First, An Ironical concession to children and youth to rejoyce in their dayes and wayes, Rejoyce O young man, &c. Secondly, A serious Admonition to know the judgement of God reserved for them; but know that, &c. verse 9. Thirdly, Hence an exhortation to put away and remove the passions and lusts of youth and childhood, verse 10. Therefore remove the Irascible passions of the heart and evil from thy flesh, that is, the lusts of the flesh. Fourthly, a Reason of that exhortation from the vanity of childhood and youth, verse 10.
Doctr. 1. God is wont in an holy scorn to give up children and youth in their own days, to take their own ways and to rejoice (or applaud themselves) in them. See the like kind of Irony or holy scorn, 1 Kings 18.27, & 22, 15. & 2 Chron. 25.8.
Doctr. 1. God is wont in an holy scorne to give up children and youth in their own dayes, to take their own wayes and to rejoyce (or applaud themselves) in them. See the like kinde of Irony or holy scorne, 1 Kings 18.27, & 22, 15. & 2 Chron. 25.8.