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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.
Quest. But whether did Solomon well to be weary of his life for this cause?
Answ. No: He should rather have been weary of his sin in seeking happiness in these things.
Answ. No: He should rather have been weary of his sin in seeking happinesse in these things.
Life we are not to hate, but for Christ, Luke 14.26.
Use 1, To wean men from placing their happiness (as the world generally doth) in these outward blessings. ⟨p. 44⟩Certainly as it was with Solomon, so it shall be with all such; They shall in the end be weary of all these things and of themselves also.
Ʋse 1, To weane men from placing their happinesse (as the world generally doth) in these outward blessings. ⟨p. 44⟩