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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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It is a sin against the third Commandment, as spending our Time and Talents in vain. Against the fourth Commandment, as not labouring fix days, and so unfitting us for Rest on the seventh. Against the fifth Commandment, Pro. 10.5. Against the sixth Commandment, in the Text. Against the seventh Commandment. Ezek. 16.49. Against the eighth Commandment, Pro. 10.4. & 19.15. & 20.4. Idleness is counted a Gentleman's life, but it is a base and foolish Condition.
It is a sin against the third Commandement, as spending our Time and Talents in vain. Against the fourth Commandement, as not labouring fix days, and so unfitting us for Rest on the seventh. Against the fifth Commandement, Pro. 10.5. Against the sixth Commandement, in the Text. Against the seventh Commandement. Ezek. 16.49. Against the eighth Commandement, Pro. 10.4. & 19.15. & 20.4. Idleness is counted a Gentlemans life, but it is a base and foolish Condition.
Use 2. To observe the deceitfulness of Sin: to cover and colour Idleness with the name of Quietness, but Labour with the name of Travel and Vexation of spirit: Self-love maketh us apt to make a good construction of our own ways: The vicinity or nearness of Virtue and Vice, maketh us apt to mistake and miscall one for another.