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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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.
Use. To reprove the envious person; see how many foul sins are wrapped up in his heart; sins against God, his neighbour, and himself. See the Reason.
Ʋse. To reprove the envious person; see how many foule sins are wrapped up in his heart; sinnes against God, his neighbour, and himselfe. See the Reason.
It argueth weakness and baseness of spirit. Quorum similitudinem desperant, eorum affectant simultatem. Apul. Flo. l. 1: It is weakness of eyes to water and run at the sight of light. Yea, it is next step to the sin against the holy Ghost. Both malign others for their goodness; only the one maligneth it as it is the grace of God, or glory of Christ; the other as it is a glory to a neighbour. Such as grieve at others good, would rejoice in their evil; Love grieveth at the evil of another, but envy grieveth at the good of another.
It argueth weaknesse and basenesse of spirit. Quorum similitudinem desperant, eorum affectant simultatem. Apul. Flo. l. 1: It is weakness of eyes to water and run at the sight of light. Yea, it is next step to the sin against the holy Ghost. Both maligne others for their goodnesse; onely the one maligneth it as it is the grace of God, or glory of Christ; the other as it is a glory to a neighbour. Such as grieve at others good, would rejoyce in their evil; Love grieveth at the evil of another, but envy grieveth at the good of another.
Means against this sin: First, faith to discern whence gifts spring, John 3.27. Secondly, Love to look at them as given to our use. What if all the Town were good Physicians, and I only had no skill that way? The more ready help it would be to me. What though Deborah did not kill Sisera, but Jael? yet Deborah rejoiceth in it heartily, Judges 25.24.