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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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Thirdly, from the excellency of the end of a word, [Greek or Hebrew] to wit the word of reproof, above the beginning of it; the beginning of it may be harsh and unpleasant, but the end of it is wholesome, and medicinable, v. 8.
Thirdly, from the excellency of the end of a word, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 to wit the word of reproof, above the beginning of it; the beginning of it may be harsh and unpleasant, but the end of it is wholsome, and medicinable, v. 8.
Fourthly, from the excellency of the patient in spirit (as otherwise, so especially in hearing and bearing the reproofs of the wise) above the proud in spirit, v. 8. Whereupon he inferreth a grave and wise admonition, not to be of an hasty spirit to anger, neither in hearing reproofs, nor generally in any other case, taken from the proper subject of the residence of anger: for Anger resteth in the bosom of fools, vers. 9.
Fourthly, from the excellency of the patient in spirit (as otherwise, so especially in hearing and bearing the reproofs of the wise) above the proud in spirit, v. 8. Whereupon he inferreth a grave and wise admonition, not to be of an hasty spirit to anger, neither in hearing reproofs, nor generally in any other case, taken from the proper subject of the residence of anger: for Anger resteth in the bosome of fools, vers. 9.
Doctr. It is better to hear and bear the rebuke of the wise, with submission and patience, then with oppression and passion, with pride and anger. This seemeth to be the very proper scope of Solomons words in this place, 2 Sam. 12.7. to 13.