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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.
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.
The Reason of not wondering, is from the regard which the most high God, and others higher then Magistrates have of this matter: for he that is higher then the highest regardeth, and there be higher then these.
Doct. The beholding of the Oppression of the poor in a Country, and of the wresting of justice and judgment, should not put a man to wonder. Rev. 17.6.7. 1 Pet. 4.12.