A34666:1056
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
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.
Use 2. To exhort us to grow up and walk on in the fear of God; which might have been handled, as a distinct doctrine being expressly mentioned in the Text. The fear of God is a good preservation against excess both of righteousness and wickedness. Against excess of righteousness, Deut. 5.27, with 29. Against excess of wickedness, Prov. 16.6. & 14, 16, & 28, 14, Jer. 32.40.
Ʋse 2. To exhort us to grow up and walke on in the feare of God; which might have been handled, as a distinct doctrine being expresly mentioned in the Text. The feare of God is a good preservation against excesse both of righteousnesse and wickednesse. Against excesse of righteousnesse, Deut. 5.27, with 29. Against excesse of wickednesse, Prov. 16.6. & 14, 16, & 28, 14, Jer. 32.40.
Reason 1. It emptieth a man of self confidence, Phil. 2.12, 13.
Reason 1. It emptieth a man of selfe confidence, Phil. 2.12, 13.