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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
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Use 2. To teach us the estate of our nature; God seeth it better for us to meet with sad and mournful Occurrences then cheerful.
Ʋse 2. To teach us the estate of our nature; God seeth it better for us to meet with sad and mourneful Occurrences then cheerful.
Use 3. To teach us so to lay to heart the death of others, that it may be better to us then the best meals meat, better then a feast. If thou art a living man, lay sad objects to heart, especially this of death; more distinctly lay to heart, First, Death it self. Secondly, the causes of it. Thirdly, The effects of it. Fourthly, The manner of it. Fifthly, The subject of it.
Ʋse 3. To teach us so to lay to heart the death of others, that it may be better to us then the best meals meat, better then a feast. If thou art a living man, lay sad objects to heart, especially this of death; more distinctly lay to heart, First, Death it selfe. Secondly, the causes of it. Thirdly, The effects of it. Fourthly, The manner of it. Fifthly, The subject of it.
In death it self see a spectacle of thine own mortality, Josh. 23.14. 1 Kings 2.2. Wait therefore for a change, Job 14.14.
In death it selfe see a spectacle of thine own mortality, Josh. 23.14.