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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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Use of the abuse of power to oppression. First, To behold the vanity of all estates by the fall; power which was given to help the afflicted, is abused to crush them. Thus greater men (as Fishes) devour the less, Habac. 1, 14. Secondly, To warn men of power to beware of the abuse.
Ʋse of the abuse of power to oppression. First, To behold the vanity of all estates by the fall; power which was given to help the afflicted, is abused to crush them. Thus greater men (as Fishes) devour the lesse, Habac. 1, 14. Secondly, To warne men of power to beware of the abuse.
Use of no comforter, 1. To teach all men oppressed, to seek first to make their peace with God; for if he be angry, the strong helpers fail, Job 9, 13, & 34, 29. Secondly, to teach such as behold the tears of the afflicted, to cast out such corruptions and temptations as might hinder our compassion, as these before spoken of; Neglect of Gods fear, Fear of men, Contempt, Sensuality, Inhumanity, Scruple of Conscience, Heb. 13.3. Gal. 6.10. Luke 10.33, to 37.
Ʋse of no comforter, 1. To teach all men oppressed, to seek first to make their peace with God; for if he be angry, the strong helpers faile, Iob 9, 13, & 34, 29. Secondly, to teach such as behold the teares of the afflicted, to cast out such corruptions and temptations as might hinder our compassion, as these before spoken of; Neglect of Gods fear, Feare of men, Contempt, Sensuality, Inhumanity, Scruple of Conscience,