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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 1. From wise mens knowledge of the excellency of knowledge, which ignorant men know not, and therefore regard not, Prov. 1.22. Eccles. 2.13, 14. & 7.12. Prov. 19.2. Hos. 4.6. Isai. 27.11.
Reason 2. From their calling. They have a Pastoral charge of the people, yea of the souls of the people, Rulers, Psal. 78.70.71, 72. 2 Sam. 24.17. Preachers, Heb. 13:17. God giveth to non power over the bodies of his people, but he giveth them also charge over their souls. [see verse 1.]
Reason 2. From their calling. They have a Pastorall charge of the people, yea of the soules of the people, Rulers, Psal. 78.70.71, 72. 2 Sam. 24.17. Preachers, Heb. 13:17. God giveth to non power over the bodies of his people, but he giveth them also charge over their soules. [see verse 1.]