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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
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.
Reason of the proceeding of this error from the face of the Ruler. From the efficacy of the Kings face, or countenance in the advancement or debasement of persons about him. It is not the desert of an unworthy person that honoureth him, but only the Kings countenance, Prov. 16.15.
Reason of the proceeding of this errour from the face of the Ruler. From the efficacy of the Kings face, or countenance in the advancement or debasement of persons about him. It is not the desert of an unworthy person that honoureth him, but only the Kings countenance, Prov. 16.15.
Use 1. To teach men to prevent this error, by choosing for their children good companions (as much as may be) at School, at play.
Ʋse 1. To teach men to prevent this errour, by choosing for their children good companions (as much as may be) at Schoole, at play.
Use 2. To teach our people here (whose government is elective) to make choice of men of greatest worth for wisdom, for sufficiency, for birth.
Ʋse 2. To teach our people here (whose government is elective) to make choice of men of greatest worth for wisdome, for sufficiency, for birth.