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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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Use 2. To dissuade men from blessing themselves in leading such a life, as most men lead, Exod. 23, 2. Scarcity of good store of company in good ways is no just discouragement from walking in them, yet with this caution, not therefore to neglect the multitude of the godly, whether in matters of Judgement or practice, 1 Cor. 14, 36. 1 Cor 11.16.
Ʋse 2. To diswade men from blessing themselves in leading such a life, as most men lead, Exod. 23, 2. Scarcity of good store of company in good wayes is no just discouragement from walking in them, yet with this caution, not therefore to neglect the multitude of the godly, whether in matters of Judgement or practice, 1 Cor. 14, 36. 1 Cor 11.16.
Use 3. To humble both men and women for this scarcity of goodness amongst us. See how low sin debaseth, we are not worthy the name of men and women by reason thereof, Prov. 30.2. Psal. 49.20. & 73.22. 1 Cor. 15.32. Eccles. 3.18. Grace maketh us like to Angels, yea to God himself: amongst men, one of a thousand, but sin, maketh us rather beasts then men. Not one man scarce of a thousand, or woman, that quit themselves well in all their relations.
Ʋse 3. To humble both men and women for this scarcity of goodnesse amongst us. See how low sin debaseth, we are not worthy the name of men and women by reason thereof,