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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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Reason. 2. Wisdom discerneth and chooseth the best means tending and leading to those ends: As 1. Righteous Laws, Deut. 4.6, 8. 2. Wise Counsellors, 1 Kings 12.6. 3. Just Judges, 2 Chron. 19.5, 6, 7. Psalm 82.2, 5. 4. Valiant Soldiers, 1 Sam. 16.18. 1 Chron. 12.8. 1 Sam. 14.52. 5. Diligent Improvement. First, of Earth by Husbandry, Eccles. 5.9. Prov. 14.4. 2. Of Sea by Merchandise, 1 Kings 10.22, 23, 28, 29. Both which are wrapped up in the cunning Artificer or Artist, Isaiah 3.3.
Reason. 2. Wisedome discerneth and chooseth the best meanes tending and leading to those ends: As 1. Righteous Lawes, Deut. 4.6, 8. 2. Wise Counsellours, 1 Kings 12.6. 3. Just Judges, 2 Chron. 19.5, 6, 7. Psalm 82.2, 5. 4. Valiant Souldiers, 1 Sam. 16.18. 1 Chron. 12.8.