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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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Reason. 1. From the violent, and fraudulent and beastly oppression of men in authority over the poor people, Prov. 28.15. Zeph. 3, 3. Luke 13.32. Psal, 10.9. Dan. 7.4, to 7. Ezek. 21.31. Gen. 10.9. 1 Sam. 26.20.
Reason 2. From the like occurrences, or events befalling their outward man or body in their, First, lives; both a like subject to hunger, cold, hears, labour, weariness, sickness, pains, yea mans body more subject to these then the beasts. Secondly, Deaths, both mortal alike. Whether, 1. By a natural death, 2. By a violent death, as hanging, drowning, stoning, burning, stabbing, &c. 3, Burials. First, both alike resolved to dust as they come from it, excepting some special privilege, as Christ, Enoch, Elijah. Secondly, both subject to base contempt, Jer. 22.19.
Reason 2. From the like occurrences, or events befalling their outward man or body in their, First, lives; both a like subject to hunger, cold, hears, labour, wearinesse, sicknesse, paines, yea mans body more subject to these then the beasts. Secondly, Deaths, both mortal alike. Whether, 1. By a natural death, 2. By a violent death, as hanging, drowning, stoning, burning, stabbin, &c. 3, Burials. First, both alike resolved to dust as they come from it, excepting some special priviledge, as Christ, Henoch, Eliah. Secondly, both subject to base contempt,