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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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Solomon joining this warning, Neither make thy self overwise, to the former, Be not righteous overmuch, implieth, that an overweening conceit of our own wisdom, doth accompany ⟨p. 142⟩overmuch righteousness. And adding this Reason [for why wilt thou destroy thy self?] He implieth, that these will procure destruction, and that without cause. And therefore he asketh why?
Solomon joyning this warning, Neither make thy selfe overwise, to the former, Be not righteous overmuch, implieth, that an overweening conceit of our own wisdome, doth accompany ⟨p. 142⟩overmuch righteousness. And adding this Reason [for why wilt thou destroy thy selfe?] He implyeth, that these wil procure destruction, and that without cause. And therefore he asketh why?
Reason 1. Why it is accompanied with overmuch wisdom; because it maketh us wise without the word, and above the word, which ought not to be, 1 Cor. 4, 6. The word is the rule of wisdom, Isaiah 8.20.
Reason 1. Why it is accompanied with overmuch wisdome; because it maketh us wise without the word, and above the word, which ought not to be, 1 Cor. 4, 6. The word is the rule of wisdom, Esay 8.20.
Reason 2. Why it is followed with certain danger of destruction; because, First, it is ever joined with pride, which is a forerunner of destruction,