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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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The sentence is passed speedily, First, in Gods counsel, Micah 2.3. Jer. 18.11. Secondly, in the curse of Gods law, Gen. 2.17, Gal. 3.10. Thirdly, in the conscience of the sinner oftentimes, 2 Sam. 24.10. Like the sentence written on the wall of the house, Dan. 5.5. Fourthly, In the preparation of the causes to conviction and execution, to wit, in the causes, one link draweth another. By Davids adultery with Bathsheba, a spirit of uncleanness got into his house. Hence Amnon defileth Famar, she was Absaloms sister, and that draweth Absalom to revenge; Absaloms beauty draweth on the King to pardon him; Bathsheba's father being Eliam (2 Sam. 11.3.) and Eliam being the son of Ahitophel, (2 Sam. 23.34.) turned off Ahitophel from David to Absalom, 2 Sam. 15.31. yet is not executed speedily, Gen. 6.3. Numb. 14.33. 1 Kings 21.29.
The sentence is passed speedily, First, in Gods counsell, Micah 2.3. Jer. 18.11. Secondly, in the curse of Gods law, Gen. 2.17,