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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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Secondly, Wisdom in a mean person will make his face shine, that is, make it, 1 Amiable, Num. 6.25.26. 2 Honourable and glorious, Acts 6.15. 3 Reverend and awful, as Exod. 34.30. Thirdly, From the falling of a bold and stern spirit before a wise Reproof: for so I rather take it, because the word is ever taken in ill part, as 1 for Sternness, Deut. 28.50. Isai, 33.19. Dan. 8.23. 2 Impudency and rude Boldness, Prov. 7.13. 3 Hardness and obstinacy, Prov. 21.29. Thus fell the countenance of David before Nathan: of Saul before Jonathan: 1 Sam. 19.4, 5, 6. of Ahab before Elijah, 1 Kings 21.27. of Felix before Paul, Acts 24.25. or if the strength of the kings countenance change not, thine shall be doubled, 22.18, 19. 1 Kings Dan. 3.13, 16.
Secondly, Wisdom in a mean person will make his face shine, that is, make it, 1 Amiable, Num. 6.25.26. 2 Honorable and glorious, Acts 6.15. 3 Reverend and awfull, as Exod. 34.30. Thirdly, From the falling of a bold and stern spirit before a wise Reproof: for so I rather take it, because the word is ever taken in ill part, as 1 for Sternness,