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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. To make use of our great Estate, according to the nature of it, is to use it to erect great Buildings; to plant Vineyards, Orchards, Gardens; to provide a mans self of store of Servants, costly Apparel, rich Furniture, Gold and Silver, musical Instruments, as is shown verse 3. to 10. of chap. 2.
Reas. To make use of our great Estate, according to the nature of it, is to use it to erect great Buildings; to plant Vineyards, Orchards, Gardens; to provide a mans selfe of store of Servants, costly Apparel, rich Furnicute, Gold and Silver, musical Instruments, as is shewn verse 3. to 10. of chap. 2.
Now the benefit he had by the use of his great Estate, was Madness and Folly.
Madness is a privation of natural Reason, and natural Affection.
Madness (in the Original) implieth two things: 1. A fond delight in rejoicing and exalting a mans self: Self-applauding. 2. A vain-glorious boasting to others, even sometime with loud clamours and cracking, celebrating a mans self, and affecting to be celebrated of others.