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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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Thus wise Solomon to give the more right sentence of wisdom and folly, doth not only consider them in their own worth and use apart, (which in case of placing happiness in either of them, he findeth to be vanity) but also he turneth his heart to consider them jointly, in comparison one with another.
Thus wise Solomon to give the more right sentence of wisdome and folly, doth not only consider them in their own worth and use apart, (which in case of placing happinesse in either of them, he findeth to be vanity) but also he turneth his heart to consider them joyntly, in comparison one with another.
Reas. 1. It is the nature of a comparison to yield much illustration and light to the things compared, which much helpeth the judgment to discern of both of them aright.
Reas. 1. It is the nature of a comparison to yeild much illustration and light to the things compared, which much helpeth the judgment to discerne of both of them aright.
Reas. 2. In comparing our good things with our betters, it helpeth to abate our pride.