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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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Reas. 3. From the complete profit of both wisdom and wealth together. For, 1. Wisdom employeth wealth to the best advantage, both for another world, Luke 16.8, 9. and for this world. First, For our selves and others in the education of children. Secondly, In peace and war, Prov. ⟨p. 134⟩24.5, 6. 2. Wealth employeth wisdom to the best advantage. it is a Crown to the wise, Prov. 14.24. A Crown for Honour and Authority, Hos. 13.1. Job having lost his wealth, lost his honour and authority, Job 29. throughout, compared with Chap. 30, 1, 9, to 13.
Reas. 3. From the compleat profit of both wisdome and wealth together. For, 1. Wisdome employeth wealth to the best advantage, both for another world, Luke 16.8, 9. and for this world. First, For our selves and others in the education of children. Secondly, In peace and warre, Prov. ⟨p. 134⟩24.5, 6. 2. Wealth employeth wisdome to the best advantage. it is a Crown to the wise, Prov. 14.24. A Crown for Honour and Authority, Hos. 13.1. Iob having lost his wealth, lost his honour and authority, Iob 29. throughout, compared with Chap. 30, 1, 9, to 13.