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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.
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:
Eighthly, He shall rise up at the sound of the hird] the least noise of a Swallow or other bird, will waken an old man, through the natural dryness of his brain, and through the weariness of any posture; in the day time he is weary of sitting, and soon goeth to bed with the Lamb; in the night he is weary of lying, and soon riseth with the Lark.
Eighthly, He shall rise up at the sound of the hird] the least noise of a Swallow or other bird, will waken an old man, through the naturall drinesse of his brain, and through the wearinesse of any posture; in the day time he is weary of sitting, and soon goeth to bed with the Lamb; in the night he is weary of lying, and soon riseth with the Lark.