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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
From the motion of the Rivers, vers. 7. observe.
First, the original of Fountains to spring from the Sea.
First, the originall of Fountaines to spring from the Sea.
Aristotle's reason to the contrary, that water coveteth to run to the lowest place: And if the water should have this vicissitude, of course from the Fountains to the Sea, from the Sea to the Fountains; then the same place should be higher and lower then it self; will not hold. For some parts of the Sea are lower then the Fountains, and into them the Fountains send forth their streams to run; other parts of the Sea are as high, or higher then the Fountains, especially in great storms, when the waves seem to ascend up to heaven, Psalm 107.26. And they by secret channels another way send forth Springs of water to feed the Fountains.
Aristotles reason to the contrary, that water coveteth to run to the lowest place: And if the water should have this vicissitude, of course from the Fountaines to the Sea, from the Sea to the Fountains; then the same place should be higher and lower then it selfe; will not hold. For some parts of the Sea are lower then the Fountaines, and into them the Fountaines send forth their streams to run; other parts of the Sea are as high, or higher then the Fountaines, especially in great storms, when the waves seem to ascend up to heaven, Psalm 107.26. And they by secret channels another way send forth Springs of water to feed the Fountaines.