A34666:1241
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. It is not conscience that bindeth to these sins, but sinning against light of conscience. Blasphemers, Apostates, Witches, Heretics are [Greek or Hebrew]. Titus 3.10, 11. Paul hath tender respect of an ignorant weak conscience. 1 Cor. 8.7.10, 11. not so of an hardened, 1 Tim. 4.2. Such a conscience doth not extenuate, but aggravate sin, as being a punishment of sin against light and conscience.
Answ. It is not conscience that bindeth to these sins, but sinning against light of conscience. Blasphemers, Apostates, Witches, Hereticks are 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Titus 3.10, 11. Paul hath tender respect of an ignorant weake conscience. 1 Cor. 8.7.10, 11. not so of an hardened, 1 Tim. 4.2. Such a conscience doth not extenuate, but aggravate sin, as being a punishment of sin against light and conscience.
Propos. 4. Magistrates may compel Church-Members to ⟨p. 177⟩observe Church orders, according to the word, and others not to disturb them; Ezra 7.26, 27.
Propos. 4. Magistrates may compel Church-Members to ⟨p. 177⟩