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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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Reason 2. The curse of God upon the body of the creatures causeth that no use can be made of them, but with some sweat to the body, some grief and vexation to the spirit.
Reason 2. The curse of God upon the body of the creatures causeth that no use can be made of them, but with some sweat to the body, some griefe and vexation to the spirit.
Reason 3. Envy and Emulation in others, which breedeth a learned man disturbance, indignation, and vexation, and discontentment in our selves that we are so much neglected, nor better respected then others of less eminency, as we conceive.
Reason 4. The more knowledge we attain, the more we see our own ignorance, which addeth much grief.
Reason 4. The more knowledge we attaine, the more wee see our own ignorance, which addeth much grief.
Reason 5. Much study drieth up the sweetest moisture in ⟨p. 33⟩