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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. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
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Reason 1. From the defect that is found in either wisdom or wealth alone. Of wisdom alone, First, It is not heard nor regarded, Eccles. 9.16. Secondly, It seldom getteth up to such places of authority, where it may put forth it self, Prov. 19.7. He wants friends to speak and make way for him. Of wealth alone, First, it lieth unprofitably by us, neither doing our selves or others that good it might, Prov. 17.16. Luke 8.14. Secondly, It maketh men worse, Eccles. 5.13. Proud, 1 Tim. 6.17. Covetous, Hab. 2.5. and Churlish, 1 Sam. 25.10, 11. Thirdly, It exposeth us to contempt, 1 Sam. 25.25,
Reason 1. From the defect that is found in either wisdome or wealth alone. Of wisdom alone, First, It is not heard nor regarded, Eccles. 9.16. Secondly, It seldome getteth up to such places of authority, where it may put forth it selfe, Prov. 19.7. He wants friends to speake and make way for him. Of wealth alone, First, it lyeth unprofitably by us, neither doing our selves or others that good it might, Prov. 17.16. Luke 8.14. Secondly, It maketh men worse, Eccles. 5.13. Proud,