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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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Use 3. To observe the neglected condition of a poor wise man, v. 15, 16.
Ʋse 3. To observe the neglected condition of a poor wise man, v. 15, 16.
Use 4. To observe a time of silence and quietness wherein to utter words of wisdom.
Ʋse 4. To observe a time of silence and quietnesse wherein to utter words of wisdom.
Use 5. To teach us that as one poor wise man may do his Country much good; so may a sinner by his wickedness do his Country much hurt, v. 18. Achan did much hurt, Josh. 7.11, 12. Jonah also, though a good man, yet erring out of the way, and wandering in sin, Jonah 1.11.
Ʋse 5. To teach us that as one poor wise man may doe his Countrey much good; so may a sinner by his wickednesse doe his Countrey much hurt, v. 18. Achan did much hurt, Josh. 7.11, 12. Jonah also, though a good man, yet erring out of the way, and wandring in sin, Jonah 1.11.