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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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Use 3. To teach the wife her due place: she is a second, not a first; she it not above her husband (for he is her head, Ephes. 5.23.) nor beneath children, or brethren.
Ʋse 3. To teach the wife her due place: she is a second, not a first; she it not above her husband (for he is her head, Ephes. 5.23.) nor beneath children, or brethren.
Use 4. To dissuade from covetousness. It tireth out body and mind with restless labour and care. It yieldeth neither satisfaction nor refreshing. It stupefieth and besotteth the heart.
Ʋse 4. To disswade from covetousnesse. It tireth out body and mind with restlesse labour and care. It yieldeth neither satisfaction nor refreshing. It stupifieth and besotteh the heart.
Use 5. For a sign of covetousness; It setteth a man upon more labour then cause: we rather covet wealth, then consider what to do with it. We bereave our selves of many useful comforts.
Ʋse 5. For a signe of covetousnesse; It setteth a man upon more labour then cause: we rather covet wealth, then consider what to do with it. We bereave our selves of many usefull comforts.