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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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In all these Properties (qualities and effects) a good name excelleth a good ointment, which may be as so many Reasons of the Point. A good name First is more fragrant, the one filling the house, John 12.3. the other, Town and Country. John 3.12. Rom. 1.8. Secondly, putteth a shining Justre upon the countenance. Eccles 8.1. Wisdom (which is a matter of Reputation, Eccles. 10.1.) maketh the face ⟨p. 115⟩to shine, &c. Thirdly, It sinketh into the bones, Prov. 15.30, yea it fitteth to any public employment, in Ministry, 1 Tim. 3.7. or Magistracy, Deut. 1.13. Fourthly, Healeth the venom of slanders and backbitings. Fifthly, keepeth us alive after death, Prov. 10.7.
In all these Properties (qualities and effects) a good name excelleth a good ointment, which may be as so many Reasons of the Point. A good name First is more fragrant, the one filling the house, John 12.3. the other, Town and Country. John 3.12. Rom. 1.8. Secondly, putteth a shining Iustre upon the countenance. Eccles 8.1. Wisdom (which is a matter of Reputation,