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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
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Solomon summeth up the vanity of man, whosoever or whatsoever he be. He showeth what his estate is; First, by Creation. 1 He is Adam, a piece of red Earth, base and of the Earth, argued by his Notation. 2 Impotent to his Maker; He cannot contend with him that is mightier then he. v. 10. Secondly by his present Condition after the Fall. 1 All the Accessions that come upon him, Learning or Knowledge, Honour, Wealth, Pleasure, Long life, Store of Children, Labour, they all increase his Vanity. What is he the better? to wit for them all. v. 11. 2 He is ignorant First, of what is good for him in this life, which is amplified by the Simile of a shadow. Secondly, of future things. Who shall tell him what shall be after him? v. 12.
Solomon summeth up the vanity of man, whosoever or whatsoever he be. He sheweth what his estate is; First, by Creation. 1 He is Adam, a peice of red Earth, base and of the Earth, argued by his Notation. 2 Impotent to his Maker; He cannot contend with him that is mightier then he. v. 10. Secondly by his present Condition after the Fall. 1 All the Accessions that come upon him, Learning or Knowledg, Honor, Wealth, Pleasure, Long life, Store of Children, Labour, they all increase his Vanity. What is he the better? to wit for them all. v. 11. 2 He is ignorant First, of what is good for him in this life, which is amplifyed by the Simile of a shadow. Secondly, of future things. Who shall tell him what shall be after him? v. 12.
Doct. Whatsoever the man be, it is well known, as his name is, so is he Adam, a lump of clay; and whatsoever be falleth him in this life in his natural estate, he is never the better for it. Gen. 1.26, 27. & 2.7. Eccles. 12.7. Clay, and so 1 Subject to the hand of the Potter, of necessity, Jer. 18.6. 2 Base,