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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.
4, Light awakeneth us: but darkness lulleth asleep.
4, Light awakeneth us: but darknesse lulleth asleep.
So doth wisdom stir up a man to his business, but voluptuousness lulleth a man asleep in laziness and security.
So doth wisdome stir up a man to his businesse, but voluptuousnesse lulleth a man asleep in lazinesse and security.
Light excelleth blindness, as in all the things wherein light excelleth darkness (for the light of the body is the eye.) So in these things besides.
Light excelleth blindness, as in all the things wherin light excelleth darknesse (for the light of the body is the eye.) So in these things besides.
1. Sight is an Ornament to the body: blindness a deformity; By it the body is (as it were) a living dungeon to the soul without windows.