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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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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.
Secondly, that a man not having enough of that he seeth and heareth, would have more of it, and yet cannot attain it, and thereupon is vexed: as Aristotle, not fully comprehending the course of Euripus, is said to have cast himself into it; and so is it also meant here in sundry difficulties of natural things.
Secondly, that a man not having enough of that he seeth and heareth, would have more of it, and yet cannot attain it, and thereupon is vexed: as Aristotle, not fully comprehending the course of Euripus, is said to have cast himselfe into it; and so is it also meant here in sundry difficulties of naturall things.