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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
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Use 2. To teach all men, neither to satisfy themselves in such things as reach not to the healing the crookedness of their natures; nor to the supplying of the defects thereof. How vain then are they that see not the vanity of wealth, honour, pleasure, all earthly things, which are all of them short herein?
Ʋse 2. To teach all men, neither to satisfie themselves in such things as reach not to the healing the crookednesse of their natures; nor to the supplying of the defects thereof. How vain then are they that see not the vanity of wealth, honour, pleasure, all earthly things, which are all of them short herein?
Doct. 5. The crooked perverseness, and sinful defects of our nature, are not healed by the knowledge of Gods works in nature:
Doct. 5. The crooked perversenesse, and sinfull defects of our nature, are not healed by the knowledge of Gods works in nature:
A threefold crookedness is in our nature.
A threefold crookednesse is in our nature.