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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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Doct. 2. It is for men of Solomons worth to make Solomons comparisons.
He knew by Gods own voice to him, that none should succeed him in wisdom and wealth, 1 Kings 3.12, 13. and therefore he might safely compare his own singular experience of the worth of wisdom and wealth, honour and pleasure, with the experience of all that should come after him.
He knew by Gods own voyce to him, that none should succeed him in wisdome and wealth, 1 Kings 3.12, 13. and therefore he might safely compare his own singular experience of the worth of wisdome and wealth, honour and pleasure, with the experience of all that should come after him.
Reas. 1. Unless a man do know his own eminency above all others in the things whereof he maketh comparisons, he will appear no better then vain-glorious, if not ridiculous. Campian challenging both the Universities, though his cause had been as good as he presumed it to be, yet coming short of sundry learned men in the knowledge of the Greek Tongue, exposed himself to just disgrace.
Reas. 1. Unlesse a man do know his own eminency above all others in the things whereof he maketh comparisons, he will appeare no better then vaine-glorious, if not ridiculous. Campian challenging both the Universities, though his cause had been as good as he presumed it to be, yet comming short of sundry learned men in the knowledge of the Greek Tongue, exposed himselfe to just disgrace.