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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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Parts two: first, an Exhortation, not to set our hearts on, ⟨p. 151⟩all the words spoken; that is, 1. Not to listen after them, 1 Sam. 24.9. with 1 Sam. 24.8, 9, 10. 2 Not to be over deeply affected with them, 1 Sam. 18.7, 8. 3 Not to pursue the same with revenge, 2 Sam. 19.19, 20. Secondly, Confirmation by Reasons two: 1. From the inconveniency which may easily attend it; so a man may hear his own servant cursing him or slighting him, v. 21. 2. From the conveniency of Gods wise and just hand, in measuring to us as we have measured to others: which that we have done, Solomon argueth from the testimony of his own conscience, v. 22.
Parts two: first, an Exhoration, not to set our hearts on, ⟨p. 151⟩all the words spoken; that is, 1. Not to listen after them, 1 Sam. 24.9. with 1 Sam. 24.8, 9, 10. 2 Not to be over deeply affected with them, 1 Sam. 18.7, 8. 3 Not to pursue the same with revenge, 2 Sam. 19.19, 20. Secondly, Confirmation by Reasons two: 1. From the inconveniency which may easily attend it; so a man may hear his own servant cursing him or sleighting him, v. 21. 2. From the conveniency of Gods wise and just hand, in measuring to us as we have measured to others: which that we have done, Solomon argueth from the testimony of his own conscience, v. 22.