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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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Causes hereof, First, Gods hand, Psal. 107.40. Secondly, Satan. 1 Chron. 21.1. Thirdly, Great Places breed great Spirits, whence Pride springeth that Leaveneth and hardeneth the whole lump. Jer. 22.21. Fourthly, Old Age is froward and stiff. Fifthly, Flatterers about Princes lead them into ill Ways for their own Ends, and stiffen them in them. Hos. 7.3, 5. Amos 7.10 to 13. 1 Kings. 12.10, 11.
A Warning, First, To Princes, to pray for a wise and learning heart. 1 Kings 3.9. Secondly, To People to strive with God for their Princes. Psal. 72.1.2.
Use 2. To refuse Admonition, is a great folly even in a Prince, even in an Old Prince. 1 Kings. 12.6, 7, 13. 2 Chro. 16, 9, 10. More hope of a fool then of such, Prov. 26.12