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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. Righteousness of works of Supererogation, Micah 6.6, 7. works above what the law required; in which also a man may perish.
3. Righteousness of works of good intention, as that of Uzzah, intending to save the Ark by touching it against the Law, 2 Sam. 6.6. with Numb. 4.15. In which he died, 2 Sam. 6.7. So Sauls sacrifice out of a good intention, but against a Commandment, lost his Kingdom, 1 Sam. 13.12, 13, 14. See also, 1 Sam. 15.21, 22, 23.
3. Righteousnesse of works of good intention, as that of Ʋzzah, intending to save the Ark by touching it against the Law, 2 Sam. 6.6. with Numb. 4.15. In which he died, 2 Sam. 6.7. So Sauls sacrifice out of a good intention, but against a Commandement, lost his Kingdom, 1 Sam. 13.12, 13, 14. See also, 1 Sam. 15.21, 22, 23.