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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. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
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Answ. First, because many times the long continuance of the wicked in their sinful course with impunity is a punishment and hardship to the godly: Sauls reign is Davids banishment; Ahab's reign is Micaiahs imprisonment, 1 Kings 22.27. Secondly, because the godly are apt to stumble at the sight of the Impunity and prosperity of the wicked, compared with their own straits, Psalm 73. Jer. 12.1. and the godly must first have Cordials, before the wicked receive their Corrosives, Matth. 25.34, 41. Isaiah 3.10, 11. Prov. 11.31. Psalm 55.23. Job 15.31, &c.
Answ. First, because many times the long continuance of the wicked in their sinfull course with impunity is a punishment and hardship to the godly: Sauls raigne is Davids banishment; Ahabs raigne is Micaiahs imprisonment, 1 Kings 22.27. Secondly, because the godly are apt to stumble at the sight of the Impunity and prosperity of the wicked, compared with their own straits, Psalm 73. Jer. 12.1. and the godly must first have Cordials, before the wicked receive their Corrasives, Matth. 25.34, 41. Esay 3.10, 11. Prov. 11.31. Psalm 55.23. Job 15.31, &c.