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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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Reason of neglect of the wise poor: First, the envy of the rich. Secondly, the conceit of his want of means to get any wisdom but by some chance happening on a good course, Matth. 13.54, 55. Thirdly, from the vanity incident to all the good things of man by the fall, Eccles. 1.2. Fourthly, ⟨p. 213⟩from the wisdom of God to prevent a poor wise mans pride.
Reason of neglect of the wise poor: First, the envy of the rich. Secondly, the conceit of his want of means to get any wisdom but by some chance hapning on a good course, Matth. 13.54, 55. Thirdly, from the vanity incident to all the good things of man by the fall, Eccles. 1.2. Fourthly, ⟨p. 213⟩from the wisdome of God to prevent a poor wise mans pride.
Use 1. To teach wise men to observe the greater wisdom in the greater passages of humane affairs, by weaker means vers. 13. Where God soweth much, we should reap the more.
Ʋse 1. To teach wise men to observe the greater wisdom in the greater passages of humane affaires, by weaker means vers. 13. Where God soweth much, we should reap the more.