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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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Quest. But how can a man die before his time?
Answ. Not before the time which God hath appointed, Job 14.5. yet before the time, first, of the course of Nature. Secondly, of our expectation of it. Thirdly, of our preparation for it. Continuance and growth in sin is, First, foolish, Prov. 14.16. & 13.9. As utterly against the Word, Rom. 6.1. And as flattering us with empty hopes of Impunity, ⟨p. 145⟩Deut. 29, 19. and of repentance hereafter. Secondly, Destructive and deadly before the time, Psal. 68.21. & 55.23. 1. Every sin which we commit setting us a step further off from salvation, Psal. 119, 155. Rom. 13.11, [a part] 2. as kindling a greater fire of Gods wrath, and adding more Fuel to the fire, Deut. 29.19.20. Amos 2.13, 3. As hardening the heart more and more unto impenitency, Heb. 3.13. Rom. 2.15. 4. As filling a vessel of dishonour the sooner full to the brim,