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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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Solomon here inserteth the manner and nature of the account which he took of his own wickedness and folly, which he describeth by three Adjuncts or Qualities, First, That it was exact and particular, one by one. Secondly, That it was constant and continual, which still my soul seeketh. Thirdly, That it was defective, which still my soul seeketh, but I find not.
SOlomon here inserteth the manner and nature of the account which he took of his own wickedness and folly, which he describeth by three Adjuncts or Qualities, First, That it was exact and particular, one by one. Secondly, That it was constant and continual, which still my soul seeketh. Thirdly, That it was defective, which still my soul seeketh, but I finde not.
Doctr. 1. The account which a penitent soul taketh of his wickedness and folly, is a particular and constant account ⟨p. 157⟩and yet defective. Particular account, Lament. 3.40. Zeph. 2.1. where one part of the sense is, Fan your selves. Psal. 51. vers. 5. original sin, vers. 10. a foul heart, Adulterous, vers. 14. Bloodguiltiness, murder, Ezek. 6.9. Zeph. 3.11. Constant and growing account, Psal. 119.59. with Psal. 139.23, 24. Defective account, Psal. 19.12