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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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 3. To comfort the godly against death, by consideration of all the former benefits of Death. Samsons riddle, is now Solomons Paradox; Out of the eater (Death which devoureth all) cometh meat and sweetness.
Ʋse 3. To comfort the godly against death, by consideration of all the former benefits of Death. Samsons riddle, is now Solomons Paradoxe; Out of the eater (Death which devoureth all) commeth meat and sweetnesse.
Object. 1. But in death I lose all my dear friends.
Object. 1. But in death I lose all my deare friends.
Answ. First, If thou hast lived any long time, most of thy dearest friends are gone before thee; Secondly, Thou shalt change these here for better friends there; our best friends love us not so dearly as every one there; Thirdly, Thy good friends will not be long after thee.
Object. 2. But what shall I do with my poor children and young?