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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.
Reas. 4. Gods just judgement, cutting off the memory of some persons and things from off the earth.
Use 1. Not to wonder, though so many things seem new to us, which yet have been before, seeing former things are forgotten.
Ʋse 1. Not to wonder, though so many things seem new to us, which yet have been before, seeing former things are forgotten.
Use 2. Not to seek our own glory, in this or that good work, to be talked of when we are gone. For we and our works shall be forgotten.
Ʋse 2. Not to seek our own glory, in this or that good work, to be talked of when we are gone. For we and our works shall be forgotten.
Use 3. To exhort to godliness, which bringeth an everlasting good name, Prov. 10.7. Psal. 112.6.