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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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Reason of delay: 1. Meet it is God should show his patience, as well as his justice, Exod. 34.6. Psalm 145.8. Slow to anger, good to all, especially, having placed the government of the world in the hand of a Mediator, Exod. 33.2, 3. Secondly, To lead on some to repentance, Rom. 2.4. 2 Pet. 3.9, 15. 1 Tim. 1.16. Thirdly, to reward humiliation, ⟨p. 184⟩though not sincere, 1 Kings 21.29. 2 Chron. 12.6, 7. Fourthly, to give way to others to fulfil the measure of their sins, Genes. 15.16. and so to make way for the treasuring up, and showing forth his power and wrath, Rom. 2.5. Deut. 32.34, 35.
Reason of delay: 1. Meet it is God should shew his patience, as well as his justice, Exod. 34.6. Psalm 145.8. Slow to anger, good to all, especially, having placed the government of the world in the hand of a Mediator, Exod. 33.2, 3. Secondly, To lead on some to repentance, Rom. 2.4