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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. Why it is accompanied with overmuch wisdom; because it maketh us wise without the word, and above the word, which ought not to be, 1 Cor. 4, 6. The word is the rule of wisdom, Isaiah 8.20.
Reason 1. Why it is accompanied with overmuch wisdome; because it maketh us wise without the word, and above the word, which ought not to be, 1 Cor. 4, 6. The word is the rule of wisdom, Esay 8.20.
Reason 2. Why it is followed with certain danger of destruction; because, First, it is ever joined with pride, which is a forerunner of destruction, Prov. 16.18. Secondly, it reflecteth imperfection and insufficiency upon Gods wisdom and word. For it is less dishonour to God, that a man do a sin against the word, then a good duty above the word. The one argueth frailty and imperfection in us; the other in God. Thirdly, it submitteth not it self to the righteousness of Christ, but men in it go about to set up a Saviour without Christ, and against him, Rom. 9.31, 32. with 11.7. Christ is indeed our Wisdom, 1 Cor. 1.24. and Righteousness, 1 Cor. 1.30. Jer. 23.6.
Reason 2. Why it is followed with certain danger of destruction; because, First, it is ever joyned with pride, which is a forerunner of destruction, Prov. 16.18. Secondly, it reflecteth imperfection and insufficiency upon Gods wisdome and word. For it is lesse dishonour to God, that a man doe a sinne against the word, then a good duty above the word. The one argueth frailty and imperfection in us; the other in God. Thirdly, it submitteth not it selfe to the righteousness of Christ, but men in it goe about to set up a Saviour without Christ, and against him,