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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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.
These words begin a description, first, of the wearisome evils of old age, from the latter part of this verse to the end of the sixth: Secondly, of death, v. 7. And both of them brought in as a double strong motive, to urge young men in their youth to remember their Creator.
THese words begin a description, first, of the wearisom evils of old age, from the latter part of this verse to the end of the sixt: Secondly, of death, v. 7. And both of them brought in as a double strong motive, to urge young men in their youth to remember their Creator.
This former Reason is taken from the support and remedy which the remembrance of our Creator in the days of our youth will give to the evils of old age, v. 1, to 6. The latter from our dissolution, and return to God in death, v. 7.
This former Reason is taken from the support and remedy which the remembrance of our Creator in the daies of our youth will give to the evils of old age, v. 1, to 6. The latter from our dissolution, and return to God in death, v. 7.
Doctr. The decays of old age are evil, and unpleasant times, and old age it self will so acknowledge it, 2 Sam. 19.35. and yet he was of the better sort of old men, and very well provided of all helps, v. 32. and as then but 80. years old, Gen. 47.9. Psalm 90.10.
Doctr. The decayes of old age are evil, and unpleasant times, and old age it selfe will so acknowledge it,