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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
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.
Fifthly, The grinders cease, because they are few] when the teeth cease to chew meat, many of them being worn out. Teeth come not with us into the world, and they commonly leave old men (at least many of them) before they leave the world.
Sixthly, Those that look out at the windows are darkened] when the eyes grow so dim that we cannot see well with spectacles, which is a further degree of dimness of sight then was mentioned in vers. 2.
Sixthly, Those that look out at the windows are darkned] when the eyes grow so dim that we cannot see well with spectacles, which is a further degree of dimnesse of sight then was mentioned in vers. 2.
Seventhly, The doors are shut without, when (or because) the sound of the grinding is low] vers. 4. that is, the lips (which are the doors, Psalm 141.3.) are shut together, when for want of teeth to grind the meat, the meat is rolled and chavelled in the mouth, and had need of shut lips to keep it from falling out of the mouth:
Seventhly, The doors are shut without, when (or because) the sound of the grinding is low] vers. 4. that is, the lips (which are the doores, Psalm 141.3.) are shut together, when for want of teeth to grind the meat, the meat is rolled and chavelled in the mouth, and had need of shut lips to keep it from falling out of the mouth: