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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
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.
Answ. According to certain Rules, whereof some concern First, the person admonishing; the Admonisher. Secondly, the person admonished. Thirdly, the offence for which admonition is given. Fourthly, the admonition it self.
Answ. According to certain Rules, whereof some concern First, the person admonishing; the Admonisher. Secondly, the person admonished. Thirdly, the offence for which admonition is given. Fourthly, the admonition it selfe.
1 Rules concerning the Admonisher: 1. The Admonisher should have a calling to it through some relation between himself and the offender. As we find it in all kinds of Relations, First, a Minister, 2 Sam. 12.1, to 12. Secondly, a Councillor, 2 Sam. 19, 5, 6, 7. Thirdly, a yoke-fellow, Husband, Job 2.10. Wise, 1 Sam. 25.36, 37. Fourthly, a son, 1 Sam. 19.4. Fifthly, a Servant, 2 Kings 5.13. Sixthly, a Subject, Dan. 4.27. Seventhly, a Brother, Lev. 19.17. Coloss. 4.17. Eighthly, a Friend, Prov. 27.5, 6. Yea, a stranger travelling by the way, and seeing his fellow-Traveller sin, he hath as good a calling to help him up, as if himself or his beast were fallen. The relation of a companion requireth it. 2 He should be furnished with love to the offender,