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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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He cannot 1 Constrain to sin forbidden of God, Dan. 3.13 to 18, nor restrain from Duty commanded of God, Dan. 6.7, 10, 22. 2 Bind Conscience in things indifferent; that is, lay such a weight or burden upon a Commandment of his own, that it shall be a sin to the Conscience to neglect it. If mans Commandment could bind the Conscience, then the Commandments of men would be the doctrines of Religion, against Matth. 15 9. 3 By outward Punishments compel a man to do against his Conscience; to wit, he cannot, that is, he ought not till Conscience be convinced, and then it is self-condemned.
He cannot 1 Constrain to sin forbiden of God, Dan. 3.13 to 18, nor restrain from Duty commanded of God, Dan. 6.7, 10, 22. 2 Binde Conscience in things indifferent; that is, lay such a weight or burden upon a Commandment of his own, that it shall be a sin to the Conscience to neglect it. If mans Commandment could binde the Conscience, then the Commandments of men would be the doctrines of Religion, against Matth. 15 9. 3 By outward Punishments compell a man to doe against his Conscience; to wit, he cannot, that is, he ought not till Conscience be convinced, and then it is self-condemned.
Reas. 1 From the immediate subjection of Conscience to God; For first there God only writeth his Law, Rom. 2.15 Secondly, God only can discern, judge, and punish fins against Conscience: discern, Jer. 17.10