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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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2 Reason, why without end. First, from want of satisfaction in Riches, Eccl. 5.10. Secondly, from want of attaining a mans proper place, when he hath attained never so great wealth. A stone resteth, and ceaseth to move, when it is fallen to the earth, which is its proper place. But a covetous man ceaseth not his labour, because his wealth is not his proper place.
3 Reason, why without satisfaction. First, from the insufficiency, 1 Of bodily things, to satisfy a spirit. 2 Of temporal and transitory things, to satisfy an eternal and immortal soul. Secondly, From the unnaturalness of this lust; It is a disease like the dropsy, which is increased by drinking. Yea it is a lust set on fire from Hell; Habac. 2.5.
3 Reason, why without satisfaction. First, from the insufficiency, 1 Of bodily things, to satisfie a spirit. 2 Of temporal and transitory things, to satisfie an eternal and immortal soule. Secondly, From the unnaturalnesse of this lust; It is a disease like the dropsie, which is encreased by drinking. Yea it is a lust set on fire from Hell; Habac. 2.5.
4 Reason, why without refreshing. First, from the curse upon creature-comforts, Gen. 3.17. Thorns and Thistles is their fruit. They pierce the heart through, 1. Tim. 6.10