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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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Reason 2. From the benefit of taking warning, and great danger of the contrary, Psal. 19.11. Col. 1.28. Ezek. 3.17, to 21. & 33, 4, 5.
Reason 3. From the sufficiency of Scripture to that end, 2 Tim. 3.16, 17. If they suffice not, none else will, Luke 16.29, 31.
Reason 4. From the unprofitableness, or boundless endlessness of reading or writing many books; one book allegeth and referreth to another: neither doth a man studious of books know where to stint himself. Hence falleth in, 1. Vanity, as of many words, so of many books. 2. Impotency of concocting them. 3. Fastidious loathing of Scriptures.
Reason 4. From the unprofitableness, or boundless endlesnesse of reading or writing many books; one book alledgeth and referreth to another: neither doth a man studious of books know where to stint himselfe. Hence falleth in, 1. Vanity, as of many words, so of many books. 2. Impotency of concocting them. 3. Fastidious loathing of Scriptures.