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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 2. From the condition of the house of mourning; it is a suitable object to the heart of a wise man: His heart is there: sad objects to the heart, are as ballast to the ship, making it go steady; whereas the house of mirth is a suitable object to the heart of fools, v. 4.
Reason 2. From the condition of the house of mourning; it is a suitable object to the heart of a wise man: His heart is there: sad objects to the heart, are as ballast to the ship, making it go steddy; whereas the house of mirth is a suitable object to the heart of fools, v. 4.
Reason 3. From the preeminence or betterment of hearing the rebuke of the wise (which causeth sorrow) then the songs of fools, which causeth light mirth, v. 5. Which may appear, 1. From the great benefit of wise reproofs: They are as first, Pricks to let out corruption, Acts 2.37. Secondly, Goads to stir up to duty, Eccles. 12.11. Thirdly, Nails to drive in and fasten good counsel, Eccles. 12.11. Fourthly, Balm to heal sores, Psal. 141.5. 2 From the vanity of fools laughter, and light mirth. It is as the cracking of Thorns under a pot, v. 6. Not like the fire of thorns under a pot, which is soon kindled, and fair blazed; But like the noise which first, is no good melody. Secondly, spends much fuel, as fools mirth much time. Thirdly, soon decayeth and dampeth, and leaveth both meat in the Pot raw, and by-standers not thoroughly warmed, Psal. 118.12. & 58.9. So doth the mirth of fools, Prov. 14.13.