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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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Answ. The body may affect sensual objects, and the soul spiritual, and both without sin, in subordination of sensual things to spiritual, and of both to God.
Use 2. To teach us a true sign of repentance, never to blame God for our falls, but our own perverse subtlety. God made us right, and the regenerate twice right: and his work hath been upright to us-ward, in leaving us to our falls: we provoked him to it by our selfefulnesse. But it is we that have perverted our ways, and took pains, (sought out devices) and cunning inventions to do wickedly. Yea, this finding out our own perverse subtlety in seeking out inventions to depart from God, and deceive our selves, should more deeply affect us and afflict us, then all other evils besides; This bringing forth most dishonour to God, Injury and abuse to the gifts and graces of Christ, and corruption of nature to ripeness and perfection.
Ʋse 2. To teach us a true sign of repentance, never to blame God for our falls, but our own perverse subtilty. God made us right, and the regenerate twice right: and his work hath been upright to us-ward, in leaving us to our falls: we provoked him to it by our selfefulnesse. But it is wee that have perverted our wayes, and took paines, (sought out devices) and cunning inventions to doe wickedly. Yea, this finding out our own perverse subtilty in seeking out inventions to depart from God, and deceive our selves, should more deeply affect us and afflict us, then all other evils besides; This bringing forth most dishonour to God, Injury and abuse to the gifts and graces of Christ, and corruption of nature to ripenesse and perfection.
Use 3. To teach us to loath all evil inventions, Rom. 1.30. Its a fruit of a reprobate mind, verse 28. with 30. such are inventors of Fashions, Oaths, Lusts, and Torments.