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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 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? 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 sonne to prophane Esau.
Feeding of sweet meats does take away the taste of our drink: so do these outward delights fed upon, infatuate the soul, to the disrelishing of the water of life.
Feeding of sweet meats does take away the taste of our drink: so doe these outward delights fed upon, infatuate the soule, to the disrelishing of the water of life.