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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
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Eccles. 5. v. 8. If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province; marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.
AS in the former Verses Solomon sought to prevent the vanities that are wont to be sound in mens performance of Gods Service: so in this Verse he seeks to prevent the Vanity of discontentment or discouragement that is wont to arise in mens hearts from the Oppressions of the Poor and the violent wrestings of justice and judgment.
The Evil here noted, is, Oppression of the Poor, and the wresting of judgment and justice.
The Evill here noted, is, Oppression of the Poor, and the wresting of judgment and justice.
The Remedy he prescribeth against the vanity that might arise in men upon beholding of it, is, not to wonder.