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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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Reason 2. From the contrary lusting between the flesh and spirit, Gal. 5.17. hence floweth an impossibility of doing any one duty perfectly. Lust in him sinneth, not the person. If rebellious or irregular subjects of confederate Princes trespass one upon another, it is not the trespass of the state, whilst the Princes condemn it, and punish it, now ⟨p. 150⟩the judgement and will, are the [Greek or Hebrew] in a man, the carnal part are but as rebellious subjects.
Reason 2. From the contrary lusting between the flesh and spirit, Gal. 5.17. hence floweth an impossibility of doing any one duty perfectly. Lust in him sinneth, not the person. If rebellious or irregular subjects of confederate Princes trespasse one upon another, it is not the trespasse of the state, whilest the Princes condemne it, and punish it, now ⟨p. 150⟩the judgement and will, are the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 in a man, the carnal part are but as rebellious subjects.
Use 1. To refute, 1. Perfection of works held by Papists Catharists of old, and herewith possibility of keeping the law. 2 Justification by works, Psal. 143.2. Rom. 3.23, 24. 3 Merit of Works. 4 Supererogation. 5 The immaculate perfection of the Virgin Mary, [Greek or Hebrew] in the Text comprehendeth women as well as men, Gen. 1.26.27.