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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
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Reason 1. From our backwardness to take notice of these decays in our selves, much less in others, and most of all in our young time, when there are no cords in our death, Hos. 7.9.
Reason 1. From our backwardnesse to take notice of these decayes in our selves, much lesse in others, and most of all in our young time, when there are no cords in our death, Hos. 7.9.
Reason 2. From the unlistinesse and undisposednesse of old age to attend spiritual duties in the midst of bodily infirmities. (As in Aaron in like bitterness, Levit. 10.19. And in the Israelites in anguish, Exod. 6.9.)
Reason 2. From the unlistinesse and undisposednesse of old age to attend spiritual duties in the midst of bodily infirmities. (As in Aaron in like bitternesse, Levit. 10.19. And in the Israelites in anguish, Exod. 6.9.)
Reason 3. From the unsupportable wearisomeness of these evils unto old age, when it is not eased and supported by grace.
Reason 3. From the unsupportable wearisomnesse of these evils unto old age, when it is not eased and supported by grace.