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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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2. Moral and spiritual: Corruptions now more mortified then ever, 2 Tim. 4.7. Grace more lively, powerful, and fruitful, Psalm 92.14▪ 2 Cor. 4.16. Heaven (as an haven) in view, seasoning and sweetening all, 2 Tim. 4.8.
2. Morall and spirituall: Corruptions now more mortified then ever, 2 Tim. 4.7. Grace more lively, powerfull, and fruitfull, Psalm 92.14▪ 2 Cor. 4.16. Heaven (as an haven) in view, seasoning and sweetning all, 2 Tim. 4.8.
Reason 2. From the gracious and powerful presence of God, to support them in age, whom he hath guided in youth, Isaiah 46.3, 4.
Reason 2. From the gracious and powerfull presence of God, to support them in age, whom he hath guided in youth, Esay 46.3, 4.
Use 1. To set on Solomons counsel upon young men, to be the more mindful of their Creator in the days of their youth, to find the evils of old age either more fully removed, or more easily borne. If young men neglect this duty in their best times, they will be far more indisposed in their evil days.