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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.
IN the three former verses Solomon instructed us to avoid in Gods worship Unreverent neglect of attention in hearing, and Rashness in speaking before God. In these verses he instructeth against the vanity in the delay or neglect of payment of vows: When thou hast vowed a vow, defer not to pay it. Whereof he giveth six reasons.
IN the three former verses Solomon instructed us to avoyd in Gods worship Unreverent neglect of attention in hearing, and Rashnesse in speaking before God. In these verses he instructeth against the vanity in the delay or neglect of payment of vows: When thou hast vowed a vow, deser not to pay it. Whereof he giveth six reasons.
Reason 1. From the Folly, yea hateful folly; folly hateful to God, to delay payment of vows, v. 4.
Reason 1. From the Folly, yea hatefull folly; folly hatefull to God, to delay payment of vows, v. 4.
Reason 2. A majori, from the betterment of not vowing above not paying, v. 5.