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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 2. To teach such as have children, to be more diligent in their calling, and to be more provident in their expenses; For Solomon counteth it a vanity and sore travel, for men that want children to take such pains; not for them that have many, 2 Cor. 12.14. 1 Tim. 5.8. It is engrafted in nature, the old to provide for the young. The want whereof God accounteth want of understanding in the Ostrich, and cruelty, Job 39.14, to 17.
Ʋse 2. To teach such as have children, to be more diligent in their calling, and to be more provident in their expences; For Solomon counteth it a vanity and sore travel, for men that want children to take such pains; not for them that have many, 2 Cor. 12.14. 1 Tim. 5.8. It is engrafted in nature, the old to provide for the young. The want whereof God accounteth want of understanding in the Ostrich, and cruelty, Job 39.14, to 17.
Use 3. To teach the wife her due place: she is a second, not a first; she it not above her husband (for he is her head, Ephes. 5.23.) nor beneath children, or brethren.
Ʋse 3. To teach the wife her due place: she is a second, not a first; she it not above her husband (for he is her head, Ephes. 5.23.) nor beneath children, or brethren.