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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
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.
Vanity of vanities, is in the Hebrew a Superlative form of speech, to set forth the highest vanity; as the Song of Songs, the most excellent Song; the King of Kings, the Servant of Servants, the chiefest King, the most servile servant.
2. To show, the multitude and variety of vanities heaped up in earthly things. There is a rest (as it were) of vanity in them; or as Sampson speaks in another case, Judg. 15.16. heaps upon heaps.
2. To shew, the multitude and variety of vanities heaped up in earthly things. There is a rest (as it were) of vanity in them; or as Sampson speaks in another case, Judg. 15.16. heaps upon heaps.
3. For admiration. To show the wonderful and strange vanity of these things, he breaketh forth into this Exclamation, Oh vanity of vanities, &c.
3. For admiration. To shew the wonderfull and strange vanity of these things, he breaketh forth into this Exclamation, Oh vanity of vanities, &c.