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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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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. 2 Chron. 19.2, 3, 4. 1 Kings 22.8. Let not the King say so, Mat. 16.23▪ Gal. 2.11. to 14.
Doctr. It is better to heare 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. 2 Chron. 19.2, 3, 4. 1 Kings 22.8. Let not the King say so, Mat. 16.23▪ Gal. 2.11. to 14.
Reason 1. From the madness that a wise man shall fall into by oppressing a wise Reprover; in that, first, he will distemper and enrage himself, 2 Chron. 16.10. Secondly, he will destroy the heart and life of the gift of reproof. It will no more profit then Physic vomited up, or a plaster cast aside. Thirdly, he may also distemper and enrage the reprover,