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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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Reason 1. It is the part of wisdom to observe the goodness of every thing (as knowledge observeth truth) and therefore it should not be wanting to observe the goodness of it self. The eye can see each thing but it self; but it is the glory of wisdom (the eye of the soul) to see it self with reflecting upon it self.
Reason 1. It is the part of wisedome to observe the goodness of every thing (as knowledge observeth truth) and therefore it should not be wanting to observe the goodness of it selfe. The eye can see each thing but it selfe; but it is the glory of wisedome (the eye of the soule) to see it selfe with reflecting upon it selfe.
Reason 2. Else we shall take this talent in vain, if we do not consider what it is good for: otherwise we shall either undervalue it, or overvalue it.
Reason 2. Else we shall take this talent in vaine, if wee doe not consider what it is good for: otherwise we shall either undervalue it, or overvalue it.
Use. To reprove a common fault in Scholars, who seek to gather more and more knowledge, but never consider what to do with it, or what use to put it to, or what themselves are the better for it. All things but the last end, are no further good then as they lead to him; He only good in himself and for himself: We need not consider what further good we get by him; To get him is abundantly good enough: To look at any thing as good in it self, ⟨p. 31⟩without looking further what it is good for, is to put it in the place of God; which is that Atheism.
Ʋse. To reprove a common fault in Schollers, who seek to gather more and more knowledge, but never consider what to doe with it, or what use to put it to, or what themselves are the better for it. All things but the last end, are no further good then as they lead to him; He onely good in himselfe and for himselfe: We need not consider what further good we get by him; To get him is abundantly good enough: To look at any thing as good in it selfe,