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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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To be admonished implieth three things: First, to be enlightened, making the word a light or lantern, Psal. 119.105. So the word is translated, shine as the light, Dan. 12.3. or brightness. Secondly, to be warned, and so first reclaimed from evil, or sin: secondly preserved from evil of punishment approaching, Ezek. 3.17. to 21. and 33.4, 5, 6. Thirdly, to be made circumspect to duty; so the word is translated take heed, Ezra 4.22. and so used Psal. 19.11.
To be admonished implieth three things: First, to be enlightned, making the word a light or lanthorn, Psal. 119.105. So the word is translated, shine as the light, Dan. 12.3. or brightnesse. Secondly, to be warned, and so first reclaimed from evil, or sin: secondly preserved from evil of punishment approaching, Ezek. 3.17. to 21. and 33.4, 5, 6. Thirdly, to be made circumspect to duty; so the word is translated take heed, Ezra 4.22. and so used Psal. 19.11.
Reason 1. From our relation to God and his Prophets: we are their children, they therefore are our fathers, My son, Text. Acts 3.25. God is our father and Master,