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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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Fourthly, It remaineth therefore that by overmuch righteousness, is meant, righteousness over & above the rule of the word; as by overmuch wisdom (coupled herewith) is meant, wisdom above that which is written, 1 Cor. 4.6. Of this overmuch righteousness there be three sorts: 1. That which is called Legal righteousness; so called, not because it is answerable to the Law, but because judiciaries take it so, as ⟨p. 141⟩Paul sometimes did, and other Jews, and Papists, Phil. 3.6.
Fourthly, It remaineth therfore that by overmuch righteousness, is meant, righteousness over & above the rule of the word; as by overmuch wisdom (coupled herewith) is meant, wisdom above that which is written, 1 Cor. 4.6. Of this overmuch righteousness there be three sorts: 1. That which is called Legal righteousness; so called, not because it is answerable to the Law, but because judiciaries take it so, as ⟨p. 141⟩Paul sometimes did, and other Jewes, and Papists, Phil. 3.6.
Quest. 1. But how can this be overmuch, which is over little?
Answ. As wisdom is called overmuch, which yet falleth short of true wisdom.