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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.
1. That a man careth not to see or hear any more of ⟨p. 16⟩them, as having enough of them, and yet would have something besides them, as being not contented with them; so it is meant here, Isaiah 55.1, 3.
1. That a man careth not to see or hear any more of ⟨p. 16⟩them, as having enough of them, and yet would have something besides them, as being not contented with them; so it is meant here, Esay 55.1, 3.
But on the contrary, in heavenly things a man having true and full contentment in them, yet desireth to partake more and more of them, John 4.14. Matth. 5.6. Psal. 42.1, 2. For such things do yield true satisfaction to the eye, and ear, and taste, when as a man is desirous always to see and hear, and taste the same. And so is it in heavenly things: the more we taste of them, the more we desire them, and yet are fully satisfied and contented with them.
But on the contrary, in heavenly things a man having true and full contentment in them, yet desireth to partake more and more of them, John 4.14. Matth. 5.6. Psal. 42.1, 2. For such things doe yield true satisfaction to the eye, and eare, and taste, when as a man is desirous alwaies to see and heare, and taste the same. And so is it in heavenly things: the more we taste of them, the more we desire them, and yet are fully satisfied and contented with them.