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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.
Reas. 6 From the variety of vanities in such Vows and Delays, as in Dreams. to wit in both, first Idleness, and unprofitableness, secondly Confusion, thirdly Troublesomness, fourthly Contradictions, fifthly Absurdities, sixthly False-hoods.
Reas. 6 From the variety of vanities in such Vows and Delayes, as in Dreames. to wit in both, first Idleness, and unprofitableness, secondly Confusion, thirdly Troublesomness, fourthly Contradictions, fifthly Absurdities, sixthly Fals-hoods.
Use 1. To refute Popish Vows, as to Saints without a Pattern in Scripture. See Bell. lib. de cultu Sanctorum. c. 9. The like evil is in Vows of Poverty, Perpetual Single life, and Regular Obedience: they like the Idolatrous praying Priests, 2 Kings, 23.5. for Incense was a type of Prayer, Psal. 141.2. Vows to the Devil, as in Witchcraft: Vows of all unlawful things: for all such Vows, men that make them, are to be humbled for them, and to break them, lest we draw in God to bind us to sin.
Ʋse 1. To refute Popish Vowes, as to Saints without a Pattern in Scripture. See Bell. lib. de cultu Sanctorum. c. 9. The like evill is in Vows of Poverty, Perpetual Single life, and Regular Obedience: they like the Idolatrous praying Priests, 2 Kings, 23.5. for Incense was a type of Prayer, Psal. 141.2. Vows to the Devil, as in Witchcraft: Vows of all unlawfull things: for all such Vows, men that make them, are to be humbled for them, and to break them, lest we draw in God to binde us to sin.