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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. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
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Use 2. To stir us up to seek the knowledge of that wisdom much more, the beginning whereof is the fear of the Lord. For if Solomon gave his heart here to the knowledge of that wisdom which is gotten by the knowledge of the creatures, and humane affairs; how much more should we give our hearts to the knowledge of the Creator, and our Redeemer, whom to know is eternal life? John 17.3. Giving our hearts to this, we shall obtain even this also, Pro. 23.26. & 2.2 to 5.
Ʋse 2. To stir us up to seek the knowledge of that wisedome much more, the beginning whereof is the fear of the Lord. For if Solomon gave his heart here to the knowledge of that wisedome which is gotten by the knowledge of the creatures, and humane affairs; how much more should we give our hearts to the knowledge of the Creator, and our Redeemer, whom to know is eternal life? John 17.3. Giving our hearts to this, we shall obtain even this also, Pro. 23.26. & 2.2 to 5.
Doct. 2. It is a wise mans part seriously to observe and consider what good he getteth by his own wisdom, verse 17. To know wisdom] He meaneth to know it experimentally, to know the worth and benefit of it.
Doct. 2. It is a wise mans part seriously to observe and consider what good he getteth by his own wisedome, verse 17. To know wisedome] He meaneth to know it experimentally, to know the worth and benefit of it.