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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 3. From the Ignorance and unskilfulness of men 1 To discern what is good for them in this momentary life, Job 11.12. We look at those things which are best for us which are temporary, bodily and present, whereas our souls find no good in such: as a Dropsy-man chooseth drink which is most hurtful for him. We know not how to make a good use of them so far as they might lead us, Deut. 29.4. 2 To foresee or discern future things, Eccles. 8.7.
Reason 3. From the Ignorance and unskilfulness of men 1 To discern what is good for them in this momentary life, Job 11.12. We look at those things which are best for us which are temporary, bodily and present, whereas our souls finde no good in such: as a Dropsy-man chuseth drink which is most hurtfull for him. We know not how to make a good use of them so farre as they might lead us, Deut. 29.4. 2 To foresee or discern future things, Eccles. 8.7.
Use 1. To humble the Pride of man: Earthly man whatsoever he be, he is known of old to be Adam. And that which more humbleth him, is that he is not the better for all that befalleth him in this life, nor doth he know what is good for him in this life, nor how to make use of it.
Ʋse 1. To humble the Pride of man: Earthly man whatsoever he be, he is known of old to be Adam. And that which more humbleth him, is that he is not the better for all that befalleth him in this life, nor doth he know what is good for him in this life, nor how to make use of it.