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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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Answ. Prosperity that will best hold, and least corrupt, is that which is sown in tears, Psalm 126.5, 6. This sad winter, Christmas (as they call it) is better then all the carnal jollity wont heretofore to be exercised at that time of the year.
Answ. Prosperity that will best hold, and least corrupt, is that which is sown in tears, Psalm 126.5, 6. This sad winter, Christmas (as they call it) is better then all the carnal jollity wont heretofore to be exercised at that time of the yeere.
Use 3. For a sign of trial of our hearts; where they delight to be, such they are. If they delight to be in the house of mirth, they are vain and foolish; if in the house of mourning, they are wise, Mat. 6.21.
Ʋse 3. For a signe of trial of our hearts; where they delight to be, such they are. If they delight to be in the house of mirth, they are vain and foolish; if in the house of mourning, they are wise, Mat. 6.21.
Use 4. To teach us who are fittest instruments to dispense reproofs, wise men, v. 5, Prov. 15.12. The wise and the reprover, are Synonima, Prov. 25.12. Great wisdom requisite to discern, first of faults, whether beams or motes. Secondly, of the offenders, how more or less easy to be wrought upon, as the body in Physic,