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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.
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.
1. Sight is an Ornament to the body: blindnesse a deformity; By it the body is (as it were) a living dungeon to the soul without windowes.
So is wisdom an Ornament to the soul; but the voluptuous person burieth himself quick in obscurity and deformity, 1 Tim. 25.6.
So is wisdome an Ornament to the soul; but the voluptuous person burieth himselfe quick in obscurity and deformity, 1 Tim. 25.6.
2. Sight can discern light, if it be showed to a man: but blindness maketh a man uncapable of seeing light offered.
2. Sight can discerne light, if it be shewed to a man: but blindnesse maketh a man uncapable of seeing light offered.