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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.
Use 1. To refute the Popish Anchorites and Hermits, who think solitary life a state of perfection; but Solomon judgeth it a woeful estate.
Ʋse 1. To refute the Popish Anchorites and Hermites, who think solitary life a state of perfection; but Solomon judgeth it a woful estate.
Use 2. To refute such as love to be alone in all their counsels and proceedings, and are not willing to communicate with others. Thus pride of heart maketh a man of a savage nature; wild beasts love to go alone, but tame by flocks and herds. And to teach men to affect society in all their affairs. Solomon, though full of wisdom, yet had a College of wise Councillors, 1 Kings 12.6.
Ʋse 2. To refute such as love to be alone in all their counsels and proceedings, and are not willing to communicate with others. Thus pride of heart maketh a man of a savage nature; wild beasts love to goe alone, but tame by flocks and herds. And to teach men to affect society in all their affairs. Solomon, though full of wisdom, yet had a Colledge of wise Councellors, 1 Kings 12.6.
Use 3. To persuade also seasonably to marriage, yea as preferring it before single life, Gen. 2.18. Adam had no need of a wife as a remedy against incontinency, yet married.
Ʋse 3. To perswade also seasonably to marriage, yea as preferring it before single life,