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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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.
Reason why it is afflictive; First, To the envious person, it ⟨p. 79⟩rotteth and wasteth the vigour of body and spirit, Prov. 14.30. Secondly, to the person envied, 1. It is a dangerous threatening loss of life, as in Abel, Joseph, David, Daniel, Christ; It is murder, Prov. 27.4. 2 It is uncomfortable and grievous to see a mans self so il-beloved, that his good should be another mans harm.
Reason why it is afflictive; First, To the envious person, it ⟨p. 79⟩rotteth and wasteth the vigour of body and spirit, Prov. 14.30. Secondly, to the person envied, 1. It is a dangerous threatning losse of life, as in Abel, Joseph, David, Daniel, Christ; It is murther, Prov. 27.4. 2 It is uncomfortable and grievous to see a mans self so il-beloved, that his good should be another mans harm.
Use. To reprove the envious person; see how many foul sins are wrapped up in his heart; sins against God, his neighbour, and himself. See the Reason.
Ʋse. To reprove the envious person; see how many foule sins are wrapped up in his heart; sinnes against God, his neighbour, and himselfe. See the Reason.