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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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Eccles. 9.13, to 18. 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There was a little city, and few men within it, and there came a great King against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it. 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city, yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, wisdom is better then strength: nevertheless the poor mans wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more then the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom is better then weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Eccles. 9.13, to 18. 13 This wisdom have I seene also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There was a little city, and few men within it, and there came a great King against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarkes against it. 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city, yet no man remembred that same poor man. 16 Then said I, wisdom is better then strength: neverthesesse the poor mans wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more then the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom is better then weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Solomon having observed in, v. 11. that the battle is not to the strong; bread is not to the wise; In these two verses he ⟨p. 212⟩