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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
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.
Doctr. The more wise a Governor (or Ruler) especially a Preacher is, the more he teacheth the people knowledge. If it be read, Because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the ⟨p. 264⟩people knowledge, it comes to the same issue. For if the wisdom of Solomon caused him to teach the people knowledge, then the more wise a man is, the more his wisdom will incline him to teach men knowledge. But in Solomons phrase it is used in way of comparison, as Eccles. 2.15. However this is evident, It is the wisdom of a Ruler, especially of a Preacher, to teach the people knowledge, 2 Chron. 17.7, 8, 9. Colos. 2.1, 2. 1 Cor. 10.1. & 12.1. & 14.18, 19, 20. 1 Thes. 4.13. 2 Pet. 3.8. Jer. 3.15.
Doctr. The more wise a Governour (or Ruler) especially a Preacher is, the more he teacheth the people knowledge. If it be read, Because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the ⟨p. 264⟩people knowledge, it comes to the same issue. For if the wisdome of Solomon caused him to teach the people knowledge, then the more wise a man is, the more his wisdome wil encline him to teach men knowledge. But in Solomons phrase it is used in way of comparison, as Eccles. 2.15. However this is evident, It is the wisdome of a Ruler, especially of a Preacher, to teach the people knowledge,