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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.
Doct. 1. To give up a mans self to seek his chief joys and happiness in outward comforts and delights, is to take hold of folly.
DOct. 1. To give up a mans self to seek his chief joys and happiness in outward comforts and delights, is to take hold of folly.
Solomon here seeking to give himself to wine and great buildings and planting, and gatherings of wealth and cattle, as also to great retinue and music, to see what was the chief good thing of the sons of men, saith here of himself he laid hold on folly, vers. 3.
Solomon here seeking to give himselfe to wine and great buildings and planting, and gatherings of wealth and cattell, as also to great retinue and musick, to see what was the chief good thing of the sons of men, saith here of himself he layd hold on folly, vers. 3.
Reason These outward delights deeply tasted of do dull and stupefy our minds to the discerning and relishing heavenly and spiritual comforts. And what is folly else but Stupor sensus in judicando? Prov. 20.1. & 27.7. Hos. 4.11. Gen. 27.4. Isaac his affecting Venison perverted his mind and will, to divert the blessings of God, and his own love from his better son to profane Esau.
Reason These outward delights deeply tasted of do dull and stupifie our minds to the discerning and relishing heavenly and spirituall comforts. And what is folly else but Stupor sensus in judicando?