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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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Eccles. 7. v. 20. 20. For there is not a just man upon Earth, that doth good and sinneth not.
Solomon having commended this wisdom (as strengthening the wise above many great friends in Court or City) where by a man neither maketh himself over-righteous, nor over-wicked, in this verse he giveth a reason of it, taken from the infirmity of the most righteous man upon Earth. As who should say, do not make your self over-righteous, so righteous as no fault to be found in you (as Ephraim did, Hos. 12.8.) For there is not a just man upon Earth, that doth good and sinneth not,
SOlomon having commended this wisdome (as strengthening the wise above many great friends in Court or City) where by a man neither maketh himself over-righteous, nor over-wicked, in this verse he giveth a reason of it, taken from the infirmity of the most righteous man upon Earth. As who should say, doe not make your selfe over-righteous, so righteous as no fault to be found in you (as Ephraim did, Hos. 12.8.) For there is not a just man upon Earth, that doth good and sinneth not,
Doct. 1. Perfection of righteousness, so as to do good, without sin, is not to be found in any man, no not in the best man upon the Earth, 1 Kings 8.46. Psal. 130.3, & 143, 2. Job. 9.3