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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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Use 5. To wean us from the vanity of affectation of much reading.
Ʋse 5. To wean us from the vanity of affectation of much reading.
Object. Much reading and study 1. helpeth a barren wit and weak judgement, by inventing new things, and clearing and confirming the old. 2. Solomon himself wrote many books, 1 Kings 4, 32, 33.
Object. Much reading and study 1. helpeth a barren wit and weak judgement, by inventing new things, and clearing and confirming the old. 2. Solomon himselfe wrote many books, 1 Kings 4, 32, 33.
Answ. Solomons books that were not Scripture are lost, least we should attribute too much light to them: Therefore no books for this admonition in ways of Religion to be attended to, but the Scriptures; others so far as they explain or apply these.
Answ. Solomons books that were not Scripture are lost, least we should attribute too much light to them: Therefore no books for this admonition in waies of Religion to be attended to, but the Scriptures; others so far as they explaine or apply these.