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…

First, Exact and particular; motives, 1. It prevents Gods examining and judging us, when we are strict in examining and judging our selves, 1 Cor. 11.28, 31. 2 It will make our, first, Repentance more thorough and sincere. Secondly, prayers more fervent and humble. Thirdly, Christ more precious and glorious. Fourthly, Mortification more powerful. Fifthly, heart more watchful. Sixthly life more regular, Psal. 119.59. 3. It will leave the conscience, ⟨p. 158⟩first, more peaceable, sin unaccounted of, will be like a debt unreckoned, and terrify, or at least trouble the conscience, Psal. 25.7. Job 13.26. Secondly, more pure, sin unaccounted for is unrepented, and like a Canaanite, will let in the devil at the back door; as Jonah that repented of disobedience to Gods call, but not of the pride of his heart, the cause of it; hence he is passionate again for disgrace, Chap. 4.1.

First, Exact and particular; motives, 1. It prevents Gods examining and judging us, when we are strict in examining and judging our selves, 1 Cor. 11.28, 31. 2 It will make our, first, Repentance more thorough and sincere. Secondly, prayers more fervent and humble. Thirdly, Christ more precious and glorious. Fourthly, Mortification more powerful. Fifthly, heart more watchfull. Sixthly life more regular, Psal. 119.59. 3. It will leave the conscience, ⟨p. 158⟩first, more peaceable, sin unaccounted of, will be like a debt unreckoned, and terrifie, or at least trouble the conscience, Psal. 25.7. Iob 13.26. Secondly, more pure, sinne unaccounted for is unrepented, and like a Canaanite, wil let in the divel at the back doore; as Jonah that repented of disobedience to Gods call, but not of the pride of his heart, the cause of it; hence he is passionate again for disgrace, Chap. 4.1.