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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
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.
Reason. From the fear of God in the godly, and the want of the fear of God in the wicked. This Reason is expressly given in the Text, It shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him, V. 12. It shall be evil with the wicked, because he feareth not before God, V. 13.
Reason. From the fear of God in the godly, and the want of the fear of God in the wicked. This Reason is expresly given in the Text, It shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him, V. 12. It shall be evill with the wicked, because he feareth not before God, V. 13.
Before God] The Hebrew is, before the face of God; that ⟨p. 187⟩is before, first his presence in his Ordinances, Psalm 105.14. Secondly, his presence in his Providence, Prov. 5.21. Psalm 119.168. & 34.16.
Fear of God] First, in holy reverence of his great and glorious Majesty, and goodness, Jer. 130.4. Hos. 3.5. Secondly, in humble sense of our great weakness and unworthiness, Phil. 2.12, 13. Thirdly, In awful shunning to displease him,