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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.
1. We act not from a right principle, from God in Christ, but from our selves.
2. We act not by a right Rule, Gods will and word.
3. For a right end, Gods honour; but our own ends.
Defects also Innumerable, First, in gifts, Secondly, in Acts; as in Thoughts, Words, and Works.
Hence the Philosophers themselves, as vicious as others in pride and vainglory, in wantonness, in covetousness, in flattery, &c.
Hence the Philosophers themselves, as vicious as others in pride and vainglory, in wantonnesse, in covetousnesse, in flattery, &c.