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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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Doctr. A wise mans heart doth so well discern the time and manner of an Admonition, as that he may dispense it safely, though it were to a Superior, even to a king, 1 Sam. 25.3, 36, 37. & 19.4, 5, 6. 2 Sam. 12.1, to 12. Dan. 4.27.
Doctr. A wise mans heart doth so well discern the time and manner of an Admonition, as that he may dispence it safely, though it were to a Superiour, even to a king, 1 Sam. 25.3, 36, 37. & 19.4, 5, 6. 2 Sam. 12.1, to 12. Dan. 4.27.
Quest. When is the fit time or season of an admonition, especially of superiors?
Answ. 1. When we are called on to be the instruments in sin, as Joab to David, 1 Chron. 21.2, 3. Secondly, when they come to us for counsel, in the same or other matters, 1 Kings 14.1, to 16. Thirdly, when others are in danger to be corrupted, unless present witness be born against the sin,