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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 4. Self sufficiency, leaning to a mans own wisdom, Josh 14.15. Prov. 3, 5.6.7.
Reas 4. Selfe sufficiency, leaning to a mans own wisdome, Iosh 14.15. Prov. 3, 5.6.7.
Reas. 4. Bribes or gifts, 1 Sam. 8.3. Exod. 23.8. Prov 281.21.
Ʋ •e 1. To teach us not to wonder, if we find sometime the like errors here in our Courts. We are to humble ourselves for the sins of our Courts, Isai. 59.14, 15, 16. 2 Chron 19.10. It may be every one will not Judge it an iniquity to sine the injury of twenty pound at two hundred; we read of restoration two-fold, four-fold, seven-fold, but never one hundred-fold. But is it not a wickedness to suffer blasphemy to pass unpunished, and Sodomitical Rapes? what will become of rigour without mercy, is yet unknown.
Ʋ •e 1. To teach us not to wonder, if we finde sometime the like errours here in our Courts. We are to humble ourselves for the sins of our Courts, Isai. 59.14, 15, 16