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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
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Doct. Wisdom is profitable to direct to the right avoidance of all such dead flies as are usually found dangerous in Statesmen of Reputation. Or, Wisdom is of excellent use (or profitable) &c. For the word signifieth Excellency as well as Profit; and so it is translated, Eccles. 7.12. Hence Solomon prayed for this gift of all other, as most requisite for Government, 1 Kings 3, 9.
Doct. Wisedome is profitable to direct to the right avoydance of all such dead flies as are usually found dangerous in Statesmen of Reputation. Or, Wisedome is of excellent use (or profitable) &c. For the word signifieth Excellency as well as Profit; and so it is translated, Eccles. 7.12. Hence Solomon prayed for this gift of all other, as most requisite for Government, 1 Kings 3, 9.
Reason. 1. Wisdom discerneth and chooseth the right end of Government, which is, The punishment of evil ⟨p. 224⟩doers, The praise of the good, Rom. 13.4. 1 Tim. 2.2. I say, discerneth and chooseth; for Wisdom is not in the head only, as discerning, but in the heart, as choosing the best good. Else, he that discerneth good, but chooseth it not, is still a fool.
Reason. 1. Wisedome discerneth and chooseth the right end of Government, which is, The punishment of evill ⟨p. 224⟩