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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
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Eccles. 12.12. 12. And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Eccles. 12.12. 12. And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of many books there is no end, and much study is a wearinesse of the flesh.
IN these words, as in the former Solomon exhorteth his son, and in him all his subjects; and in his subjects all Christians, yea all men to be admonished by these books of Scripture, whether penned by Solomon or other masters of the Assemblies. See this former argument in v. 9.
IN these words, as in the former Solomon exhorteth his sonne, and in him all his subjects; and in his subjects all Christians, yea all men to be admonished by these books of Scripture, whether penned by Solomon or other masters of the Assemblies. See this former argument in v. 9.
In this verse, first, from the sufficiency of these books, by these my son be thou admonished. Secondly, from the unprofitableness and wearisomeness of making and studying many other books, Of making many books there is no end, and much study a weariness of the flesh.