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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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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, Lev. 19.17. 1 Cor. 16.14. 3 He should first admonish, judge, and cleanse himself, Matth. 7.5. Rom. 2.1.
1 Rules concerning the Admonisher: 1. The Admonisher should have a calling to it through some relation between himselfe and the offender. As we finde it in all kinds of Relations, First, a Minister,