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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
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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, 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. yeers old, Gen. 47.9. Psalm 90.10.
The evils of old age are partly 1. Natural, First, in the estate: The loss of dearest friends and acquaintance, Gen. 37.34, 35. & 42.36. And contempt of younger people, Job 30.1, 12, 13. Secondly, in the body, Dimness and decay of all the senses, 2 Sam. 19.34, 35. And manifold pains and aches, and diseases incident to that age.
The evils of old age are partly 1. Naturall, First, in the estate: The losse of dearest friends and acquaintance,