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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
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.
Chap. 1. Vers. 2. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
Vanity of vanities, &c.] The Logical and Rhetorical resolution of these words, is delivered above in opening the first Use.
VAnity of vanities, &c.] The Logicall and Rhetoricall resolution of these words, is delivered above in opening the first Use.
Doct. 1. All things under the Sun (whether creatures of God, or labours of men) are altogether vain, to the attaining of true happiness: Or thus, Are excessively, diversly, ⟨p. 7⟩wonderfully vain. The chief things which men seek for in this life, are vain in a threefold respect:
Doct. 1. All things under the Sunne (whether creatures of God, or labours of men) are altogether vain, to the attaining of true happinesse: Or thus, Are excessively, diversly, ⟨p. 7⟩wonderfully vain. The chiefe things which men seek for in this life, are vain in a threefold respect: