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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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Quest. But doth not God speak seriously, as allowing children and youth more liberties then are meet for riper years? as Chap. 9.7, 8, 9.
Quest. But doth not God speake seriously, as allowing children and youth more liberties then are meet for riper yeares? as Chap. 9.7, 8, 9.
Answ. There be some lawful liberties which God doth allow to that age, as Zach. 8.5, & 9, 17. But if he had spoken of these, he would have given some just ground of encouragement (for it is your portion or the like;) but here he rather giveth a check and admonition against it, from a ground that is wont to damp not lawful but carnal delights. But know that for all these things God will bring thee to judgment. The ways of, 1. Childhood, First, Ignorance, 1 Cor. 14.20. Secondly, Vanity; serious in trifles, and trifling in serious things, Text. verse 10. Thirdly, Folly. Fourthly, Falsehood, Psal. 58.3. Fifthly, Forwardness, Matth. 11.16, 17. 2. Youth, First, High conceits of their own sufficiency and worth, 1 Tim. 3.6. Secondly, Inordinate and excessive love of liberty. Thirdly, Wantonness. Fourthly, ⟨p. 248⟩Strong affections upon weak grounds. Fifthly, Impatience of counsels and reproofs, which is stubbornness, Jer. 31.18, 19. Sixthly, Prodigality, Luke 15.12, 13. Seventhly Impudency,