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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 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⟩the body, whether blood or marrow; consumeth the cheerful spirits, and so breedeth morosity and harshness, which is a vexation to a mans self and others.
Reason 5. Much study drieth up the sweetest moysture in ⟨p. 33⟩the body, whether blood or marrow; consumeth the cheerfull sprits, and so breedeth morosity and harshness, which is a vexation to a mans self and others.
[Calvin desired the Senate of Geneva to pardon his morosity.]
[Calvin desired the Senate of Geneva to pardon his morositie.]