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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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Use 1. To teach all men of wisdom, that have people under them, whether in Church, as Preachers; Commonwealth, as Magistrates; Family, as Parents, Masters; that it is a part of your wisdom to teach your people knowledge; and the more wisdom, the more to teach them knowledge. Preachers, Jer. 3.15. Magistrates, as before. Householders, to their Wives, 1 Pet. 3.17. Children, Ephes. 6.4. Deut. 6.7. Servants. Gen. 18, 19. Schoolmasters and Tutors, Prov. 30.
Ʋse 1. To teach all men of wisdom, that have people under them, whether in Church, as Preachers; Commonwealth, as Magistrates; Family, as Parents, Masters; that it is a part of your wisdom to teach your people knowledge; and the more wisdome, the more to teach them knowledge. Preachers, Jer. 3.15. Magistrates, as before. Housholders, to their Wives, 1 Pet. 3.17. Children, Ephes. 6.4. Deut. 6.7. Servants. Gen. 18, 19. Schoolmasters and Tutors, Prov. 30.
Magistrates teach knowledge, (not only as Solomon here by writing) but, First, by providing and sending forth good Ministers,