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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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Reason of particular account, 1. From the illumination of conscience, especially when it is wakened to repentance, Prov. 20.27. God dealeth with his servants when he humbleth them, as with carnal men, he entereth into judgement with them, Psal. 0.21. & 10.15. Conscience enlightened and awakened, fits as it were Gods vicegerent in the soul, who in his judicial proceeding is exact, and particular, Mat. 12.36. Eccles. 12.14. Psal. 90.8.
Reason of particular account, 1. From the illumination of conscience, especially when it is wakened to repentance, Prov. 20.27. God dealeth with his servants when he humbleth them, as with carnal men, he entreth into judgement with them, Psal. 0.21. & 10.15. Conscience enlightened and awakened, fits as it were Gods vicegerent in the soul, who in his judicial proceeding is exact, and particular, Mat. 12.36. Eccles. 12.14. Psal. 90.8.
Reason of constant account, 1. From the sweetness of godly sorrow, 2 Cor. 7.9, 10. the deeper the sweeter. And sorrow is the deeper and greater, by how much the deeper the search is. As in bodily wounds, the deeper search into old sores, the greater pain to the body.
Reason of constant account, 1. From the sweetnesse of godly sorrow,