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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.
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.
Madness (in the Original) implyeth two things: 1. A fond delight in rejoycing and exalting a mans selfe: Selfe-applauding. 2. A vain-glorious boasting to others, even sometime with loud clamours and cracking, celebrating a mans selfe, and affecting to be celebrated of others.
Both these are found to arise in a mans spirit, upon his fair buildings, sumptuous provision, and furniture, and attendance, goodly and pleasant gardens, Orchards, &c. Dan. 4.30.
Both these are found to arise in a mans spirit, upon his faire buildings, sumptuous provision, and furniture, and attendance, goodly and pleasant gardens, Orchards, &c. Dan. 4.30.
Folly is a dullness, and fondness or weakness (Stupor sensus in judicando, Aquin. 2.2. Q. 46. Art. 2.) the dullness of the understanding to judge and discern of things. So is it with every man employing his great Estate, in these rich and glorious matters; he shall find discerning and savouring of heavenly things much dulled.
Folly is a dullness, and fondness or weakness (Stupor sensus in judicando, Aquin. 2.2. Q. 46. Art. 2.) the dullness of the understanding to judge and discern of things. So is it with every man employing his great Estate, in these rich and glorious matters; he shall finde discerning and savouring of heavenly things much dulled.