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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. 1. Gods glory which is seen in the creatures, Psalm 19.1. & 145, 10. Rom. 1.20. It is a disgrace to a good workman not to look at his work, but to sleight it.
Reas. 2. Our own benefit; both of body for health, as in the knowledge of many medicinal things; and of soul for Instruction, which may be learned from the creatures; and of the estate for gain, when we know the worth and use of each thing.
Reas. 2. Our own benefit; both of body for health, as in the knowledge of many medicinall things; and of soule for Instruction, which may be learned from the creatures; and of the estate for gain, when we know the worth and use of each thing.
Use 1. To reprove the straight-heartednesse of most, who study no further the creatures, then for necessity or pastime. The Gentleman only observeth so much of the nature of Dogs, and Hawks, and Pheasants, and Partridges, &c. as serveth for his game. The Tradesman looketh only at the nature and use of such things as whereby he getteth his living, whether Sheep, Beasts, Skins, Wool, Spices, Fishes, Foul, &c.
Ʋse 1. To reprove the streight-heartednesse of most, who study no further the creatures, then for necessity or pastime. The Gentleman onely observeth so much of the nature of Dogs, and Haukes, and Phesants, and Partridges, &c. as serveth for his game. The Tradesman looketh onely at the nature and use of such things as whereby he getteth his living, whether Sheep, Beasts, Skins, Wool, Spices, Fishes, Foule, &c.