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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 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. & 12.1. It bringeth the Commonwealth into a snare, Pro. 29.8. How much more foolish is this wilfulness either in Meaner or Younger People?
Ʋse 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. & 12.1. It bringeth the Commonwealth into a snare, Pro. 29.8. How much more foolish is this willfullness either in Meaner or Yonger People?
Use 3. To teach us the Excellency of Wisdom, which Youth, yea Childhood and Poverty cannot Debase, but it will arise to preferment. And the Baseness of Folly and Stubbornness, which Nobility and Age cannot honour.
Ʋse 3. To teach us the Excellency of Wisdome, which Youth, yea Childhood and Poverty cannot Debase, but it will arise to preferment. And the Baseness of Folly and Stubbornness, which Nobility and Age cannot honor.