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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.
Before we leave this verse, let us remove a false Collection which one maketh from this word: That Reading is Preaching, because Solomon calleth his book (though read) the Preacher.
But for Answer, consider, 1. Solomon doth not call his book, but himself the Preacher.
But for Answer, consider, 1. Solomon doth not call his book, but himselfe the Preacher.
2. He might from hence collect, that the Preacher may deliver his Sermon by writing, and so that writing may be preaching; but that reading therefore is preaching, followeth not. For in writing a Minister may and doth make use of spiritual gifts requisite in a Prophet or Preacher, to the exercise of his ministry, 1 Cor. 14.1. but not so in reading; which even a School-boy may perform, that never attained any spiritual gift at all.
2. He might from hence collect, that the Preacher may deliver his Sermon by writing, and so that writing may be preaching; but that reading therefore is preaching, followeth not. For in writing a Minister may and doth make use of spirituall gifts requisite in a Prophet or Preacher, to the exercise of his ministery, 1 Cor. 14.1. but not so in reading; which even a School-boy may perform, that never attained any spirituall gift at all.