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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.
Eccles. 10.8.9.10. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it, and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones, shall be hurt therewith, and he that cleaveth wood, shall he endangered thereby. 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength.
Eccles. 10.8.9.10. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it, and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones, shall be hurt therewith, and he that cleaveth wood, shall he indangered thereby. 10 If the iron be blunt, and he doe not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength.
IN these verses Solomon reckoneth up, in pithy and Proverbial speeches and parables, other dead flies found in Princes and Statesmen, though otherwise in reputation for their wisdom and honour. The former verses declared the First dead fly, the mis-employment of Princes favours and honours, verse 8.9, 10. The Second is the digging of a Pit for innocent and well-deserving men to fall into, an usual practise in Statesmen, but dangerous: Otherwise digging of a Pit for a wicked guilty man to fall into, is safe; 1 Kings 2.36, to 46. The Third is breaking an hedge, that is some defence set about Church or Commonwealth, whether Counsel, Laws, or Guard of military men, verse 8. Fourthly, Removing stones] that is, Massy and unwieldy persons, as Zach. 12.3. Fifthly, Cleaving of wood] that is, making division between persons firmly and closely compacted, verse 9. Sixthly, Blunt affronts put upon people by a weak arm, it is as striking with blunt Iron, without much strength put to, verse 10. To help this, he directeth to the use of wisdom, which is profitable to direct, to set an edge upon business, verse 10.
IN these verses Solomon reckoneth up, in pithy and Proverbial speeches and parables, other dead flyes found in Princes and Statesmen, though otherwise in reputation for their wisdome and honour. The former verses declared the First dead flye, the mis-imployment of Princes favours and honours, verse 8.9, 10. The Second is the digging of a Pit for innocent and well-deserving men to fall into, an usual practise in Statesmen, but dangerous: Otherwise digging of a Pit for a wicked guilty man to fall into, is safe;