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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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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.
5 Reason, why without satisfaction. First, from the nature of sensual and earthly things, they stupefy the heart. Hence they are said to choke, Matth. 13.22. Secondly, from the curse of God upon Idolatry; Idols, and they that worship them, are alike senseless,