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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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Reason 1. From his utter insufficiency and inability to contend with his Maker, v. 10. An Earthen pot cannot contend with a Rock, Matth. 21.44. Isa. 45.9. Rom. 9.20, 21. Job. 9.3, 4. where be two Reasons of it. The First from Gods Wisdom; the Second from his Power.
Reason 2. From the Increase of Vanity upon man by all the Accessions of this life, by Gifts 1 of the mind, Isa. 47.10. Jude v. 4. 2 of the body, Ezek. 16.15. implied. 3 of outward estate, Jer. 22.21. Rev, 3.17. Pro. 1.32. Ezek. 28.4. 2 Chron. 26.16. which springeth first from our corrupt nature, which as a fusty Vessel corrupteth all that is put into it. Secondly from the Curse of God upon the Creatures by the Fall. Gen. 3.17.
Reason 2. From the Increase of Vanity upon man by all the Accessions of this life, by Gifts 1 of the minde, Isa. 47.10.