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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
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.
Coherence see in verse 2. In these words are set forth, First, The first and last condition of the body, in regard of its material cause, Dust returneth to the Earth out of which it was taken. Secondly, The first and last condition of the soul, in regard of the efficient cause and disposing hand; The spirit returneth to God that gave it. Meaning. Dust] By a Metonymy of the material cause for the effect, Dust for mans body made of Dust, Gen. 2.7. Return to the Earth, First, By burial in the Earth, after the manner of the Jews. Though in burning and drowning it finally returneth to Dust, to Earth also. Secondly, By rotting in the Grave, and dissolving to Earth at last.
COherence see in verse 2. In these words are set forth, First, The first and last condition of the body, in regard of its material cause, Dust returneth to the Earth out of which it was taken. Secondly, The first and last condition of the soul, in regard of the efficient cause and disposing hand; The spitit returneth to God that gave it. Meaning. Dust] By a Metonimy of the material cause for the effect, Dust for mans body made of Dust, Gen. 2.7. Returne to the Earth, First, By burial in the Earth, after the manner of the Jewes. Though in burning and drowning it finally returneth to Dust, to Earth also. Secondly, By rotting in the Grave, and dissolving to Earth at last.
Spirit] Soul, as being here opposed to the body. Returneth to God] Not every soul to dwell with him (for here the speech is of all men;) but to be disposed of by him, for his final estate. That gave it] First, By breathing it into his face at the first Creation. Secondly, By forming every soul ⟨p. 259⟩of a sinful matter of the souls of the Parents, or of the spirituous part of their seed, Zach. 12.1.