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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Reas. 2. In comparing our good things with our betters, it helpeth to abate our pride.
Reas. 3. In comparing the evils lying upon us, with the greater evils lying upon others, it helpeth our contentment.
Use 1. To teach us to do the like in all such things whereof we would take a just estimate: as in conceiving aright of our wisdom, wealth, poverty, liberty, restraint, credit, discredit, husbands, wives, children, friends, neighbours, &c. comparing them with the estates of others worse then our own, it will make us the better contented with our own portion: Comparing them with the estates of others better then our own, will abate our pride.
Ʋse 1. To teach us to doe the like in all such things whereof we would take a just estimate: as in conceiving aright of our wisdome, wealth, poverty, liberty, restraint, credit, discredit, husbands, wives, children, friends, neighbours, &c. comparing them with the estates of others worse then our own, it will make us the better contented with our own portion: Comparing them with the estates of others better then our own, will abate our pride.