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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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Reason 2. From the affected liberty of great men, especially, Jer. 5.5.
Reason 3. From the self-seeking of flattery frequent in Courtiers, Hos. 7.3, 5. 2 Chron. 24.17. 1 Kings 22.13.
Reason 4. From the temptations that follow the Court, Immunity from Controlment, Amos 7.13. Isai. 30.10. Impunity from the hand of Justice. The Court is commonly made a sanctuary for iniquity.
Use 1. To refute the Papists note of the Church; multitude; Not one of a thousand, more Mahometans then Christians of all sorts.