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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.
To answer these, and such like doubts, many interpretations and limitations of these words have been given, which were not worth rehearsing, as that of Cajetan concerning Solomon, to reason from the Eternity of time to argue the circular motion of natural bodies; and that alleged of Origen, touching Plato's great year, of 49000 years, wherein he would have all the Stars to come to the same Position, and so all things to return again in the same course. But to touch only those which come nearer to the truth; Some have thought (amongst whom Hierome) that all things now done, were first in Gods Predestination; but though that be a truth, yet not pertinent here: For Gods Predestination is above the Sun; and things done here according to it, are new still under the Sun, as having never been done under the Sun before. Besides, Gods Predestination was not in old time before us, but before all time.
To answer these, and such like doubts, many interpretations and limitations of these words have been given, which were not worth rehearsing, as that of Cajetan concerning Solomon, to reason from the Eternity of time to argue the circular motion of naturall bodies; and that alledged of Origen, touching Plato's great yeare, of 49000 yeares, wherein he would have all the Starres to come to the same Position, and so all things to return again in the same course. But to touch onely those which come neerer to the truth; Some have thought (amongst whom Hierome) that all things now done, were first in Gods Predestination; but though that be a truth, yet not pertinent here: For Gods Predestination is above the Sunne; and things done here according to it, are new still under the Sunne, as having never been done under the Sunne before. Besides, Gods Predestination was not in old time before us, but before all time.
Others understand the words, as denying new Arts; but what will they say of the Art of Printing?