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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.
Doctr. As an honourable wise man is like an Apothecaries precious ointment; and a little folly like to a dead fly: So is the corruption which a dead fly causeth in that ointment, like the hurt which a little folly doth to an honourable wise man.
Doctr. As an honourable wise man is like an Apothecaries precious oyntment; and a little folly like to a dead fly: So is the corruption which a dead fly causeth in that oyntment, like the hurt which a little folly doth to an honourable wise man.
The Apothecaries precious Ointment excelleth, First, in quality, as Odour, John 12.3. perfuming a whole house, Cant. 1.3. and Colour, Psal. 104.15. Secondly, in manner of skilful confection. Thirdly, in efficacy or virtue, for healing and refreshing, Prov. 27.9. So doth the wisdom of an honourable wise man excel, first, in odour; it sendeth a sweet perfume all the Country over, 1 Kings 3.28. Secondly, In colour, causing the face to shine like an ointment, Eccles. 8.1. Acts 6.15. Thirdly, in manner of skilful confection: Fourthly, in efficacy and virtue, Prov. 27.9.
The Apothecaries precious Oyntment excelleth, First, in quality, as Odour, John 12.3. perfuming a whole house,