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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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Eccles. 12. v. 9. And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge: yea he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
From this verse to the end of the chapter is the conclusion, which consisteth of two parts: First, an encouragement to the reading of this and other books of Scripture, from verse 9, to 12. Secondly, the sum or scope, and use of this and the other books of Scripture, to fear God, and keep his commandments; set forth and confirmed by a twofold Reason: first, from the complete duty of man. Secondly, from the exact judgement of God, verse 14. The former of these, to wit, the encouragement to the reading of this and other books of Scripture, is set on by seven Arguments: First, from Solomon improvement of his wisdom to teach the people knowledge; and that proportionably, according to his wisdom. The more wise the Preacher was, the more he taught the people knowledge, v. 9.
FRom this verse to the end of the chapter is the conclusion, which consisteth of two parts: First, an encouragement to the reading of this and other books of Scripture, from verse 9, to 12. Secondly, the sum or scupe, and use of this and the other books of Scripture, to fear God, and keep his commandements; set forth and confirmed by a twofold Reason: first, from the compleat duty of man. Secondly, from the exact judgement of God, verse 14. The former of these, to wit, the encouragement to the reading of this and other books of Scripture, is set on by seven Arguments: First, from Solomon improvement of his wisdom to teach the people knowledge; and that proportionably, according to his wisdom. The more wise the Preacher was, the more he taught the people knowledge, v. 9.
Secondly, from the elaborate diligence in pondering or weighing, seeking out, ordering fit matters or words.