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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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Use 2. To teach us, whatever the times be, not to look at them as unchangeable; for God will set one of them contrary to another, and we know not how soon.
Ʋse 2. To teach us, whatever the times be, not to look at them as unchangeable; for God wil set one of them contrary to another, and we know not how soon.
Use 3. To teach us therefore in good times to be in goodness; that is, First, be in a good and thankful frame. Secondly, take a good course, Acts 9.31. be fruitful. Thirdly, be of good comfort. Break off from sinful courses; It will prolong tranquillity, Dan. 4.27.
Ʋse 3. To teach us therefore in good times to be in goodness; that is, First, be in a good and thankful frame. Secondly, take a good course, Acts 9.31. be fruitful. Thirdly, be of good comfort. Break off from sinful courses; It will prolong tranquillity, Dan. 4.27.
Use 4. To teach us in ill times, not chiefly to quarrel the creature, muchless to quarrel Gods providence, Isay 8.21. Neither to imagine that we can redress the evil of the times by our own wisdom or power; No, look we rather up to God, who can make straight that which is crooked, both in mens hearts, ways, or estates. And therefore use we such means as may prevail with him so to do.
Ʋse 4. To teach us in ill times, not chiefly to quarrel the creature, muchless to quarrel Gods providence, Isay 8.21. Neither to imagin that we can redress the evil of the times by our own wisdom or power; No, look we rather up to God, who can make streight that which is crooked, both in mens hearts, waies, or estates. And therefore use we such means as may prevaile with him so to doe.