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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.
Solomon in the end almost lost himself in these sensual delights.
Reas. 1. [Qui vadit per praecipitium, vergit in ruinam] He that walketh in the uttermost extent of the borders of his Christian liberty, will soon degenerate, and fall into some licentiousness.
Reas. 1. [Qui vadit per praecipitium, vergit in ruinam] He that walketh in the uttermost extent of the borders of his Christian liberty, will soon degenerate, and fall into some licentiousnesse.
Reas 2. The body pampered with all contentments, kicketh against the spirit, Deut. 32, 15. 1 Cor. 9.37.
Use 1. To discourage us from making like trial as Solomon here did, whether mans chief good might be found in outward pleasures and profits. His wisdom was much hazarded in so doing, yea blemished and Eclipsed; how much less shall our less wisdom hold out in such trials?
Ʋse 1. To discourage us from making like tryal as Solomon here did, whether mans chiefe good might be found in outward pleasures and profits. His wisdome was much hazzarded in so doing, yea blemished and Eclipsed; how much lesse shall our lesse wisdome hold out in such tryals?