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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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Doctr. 2. Though the excellency of wisdom above folly he as great as the excellency of light above darkness, and of sight above blindness, yet one event happeneth both to the wise and foolish; which Solomon proveth by instances, both, 1. Dye alike, 2. Are forgotten alike; vers. 14, 15, 16.
Doctr. 2. Though the excellency of wisdome above folly he as great as the excellency of light above darknesse, and of sight above blindnesse, yet one event happeneth both to the wise and foolish; which Solomon proveth by instances, both, 1. Dye alike, 2. Are forgotten alike; vers. 14, 15, 16.
Reason. From the condition of the creatures, they are temporal, and serve to support a temporal and mortal life: but when this life is ended, we leave them and they leave us.
Use 1. To teach wise men and fools too, to prepare and provide for another life, and honourable remembrance after it, by another course; then either wisdom or wealth.
Ʋse 1. To teach wise men and fooles too, to prepare and provide for another life, and honourable remembrance after it, by another course; then either wisdome or wealth.