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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.
Use 1. To teach us to use this help to stir up our dull hearts, and to strengthen our feeble knees to any good duty, Psalm 27.6, 7, &c.
Ʋse 1. To teach us to use this help to stir up our dull hearts, and to strengthen our feeble knees to any good duty, Psalm 27.6, 7, &c.
Use 2. To teach us to use the like conference with our selves in way of discouragement from sins. The same breath that bloweth up fire, cooleth hot water, Jer. 8.6. [Gen. 39.9.] Neh. 6.11. Psal. 4.4.
Ʋse 2. To teach us to use the like conference with our selves in way of discouragement from sins. The same breath that bloweth up fire, cooleth hot water, Jer. 8.6. [Gen. 39.9.] Neh. 6.11. Psal. 4.4.
Doct. 2. To give up our selves to pleasure and laughter to find happiness therein, is vanity, madness, unprofitableness.