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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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Use 1. To reprove the vanity and folly of such, who to get wealth and treasure, care not how they prostitute their good name [It was a sordid speech of Vespasian, Dulcis Odos Lucri ex re quâlibet.]
Ʋse 1. To reprove the vanity and folly of such, who to get wealth and treasure, care not how they prostitute their good name [It was a sordid speech of Vespasian, Dulcis Odos Lucri ex re quâlibet.]
Use 2. To reprove the blemishing and blasting of any mans good name, which duly belongeth to him. It is a greater sin then to steal the best goods he hath, Prov. 22.1. a Tradesman's credit is oft more worth then his estate.
Ʋse 2. To reprove the blemishing and blasting of any mans good name, which duely belongeth to him. It is a greater sin then to steal the best goods he hath, Prov. 22.1. a Tradesmans credit is oft more worth then his estate.
Use 3. To exhort to a conscionable care of getting and keeping a good name. It is not ambition nor vain-glory, when a man seeketh it by good means for good ends, and affecteth it no further, nor accepteth it, but as is due to him. Means of a good name: 1. Faith, Heb. 11.2. 2 Fruits of faith. First, Sanctifying of Gods name, 1 Sam. 2.30. Secondly, Sparing the names of our brethren, Matth. 7.1, 2