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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 take off men from blessing themselves in store of children, and long life: Rehoboam had store of children, Sons 28, Daughters 60. yet his soul empty of goodness, 2 Chron. 11.21, with 12.14. Ahab had 70 sons, 2 Kings 10.1. yet they all dyed a violent death, verse 6, 7. and their fathers blood dogs did eat, 1 Kings 22, 38. And though his carcass sound burial, yet not so Jezebel, 2 Kings 9.34. to 37.
Ʋse 1. To take off men from blessing themselves in store of children, and long life: Rehoboam had store of children, Sons 28, Daughters 60. yet his soul empty of goodnesse, 2 Chron. 11.21, with 12.14. Ahab had 70 sons, 2 Kings 10.1. yet they all dyed a violent death, verse 6, 7. and their fathers blood dogs did eate, 1 Kings 22, 38. And though his carcase sound burial, yet not so Jezabel, 2 Kings 9.34. to 37.
Use 2. To moderate the grief of such as want children, or have Abortives, so their souls want not goodness, nor their bodies burial, they are better then these in the Text.
Ʋse 2. To moderate the griefe of such as want children, or have Abortives, so their soules want not goodnesse, nor their bodies burial, they are better then these in the Text.