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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 vanity of seeking after Gods fear, and yet not weaned from the vanities of the world, Mark 6.20.
Reason 2. From the vanity of seeking after Gods feare, and yet not weaned from the vanities of the world, Marke 6.20.
Reason 3. From the vanity of weanedness from earthly vanities, without learning the fear of God, and keeping his Commandments; such was all the devotion of Popery, leaving great estates, yea Kingdoms to live and dye in a Fryers Coal, Isai. 1.11, 12, 13.
Reason 3. From the vanity of weanednesse from earthly vanities, without learning the feare of God, and keeping his Commandements; such was all the devotion of Popery, leaving great estates, yea Kingdomes to live and dye in a Fryers Coule, Isai. 1.11, 12, 13.
Reason 4. Of the attention due to this word and counsel: First, From the dullness of our hearing, Heb. 5.11. Secondly, From the weightiness of the duty, Text. Thirdly, From the noise of worldly matters and inbred lusts hindering our attention.
Reason 4. Of the attention due to this word and counsel: First, From the dulnesse of our hearing,