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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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Doctr. 2. The righteous, the wise, and their works are in the hand of God, verse 1. That is, First, He is the disposer of them after his own will: they are in his power and pleasure to order one way or other; so the phrase taken, Gen. 16.6, & 31, 29. Job 1.12, & 2, 6. Secondly, He receiveth the knowledge of them, and of the disposal of them to himself; so the phrase also taken, Acts 1.7. Both these meanings are here pertinent, Psal. 31, 15. Jer. 10.23. Prov. 20.24.
Doctr. 2. The righteous, the wise, and their workes are in the hand of God, verse 1. That is, First, He is the disposer of them after his own will: they are in his power and pleasure to order one way or other; so the phrase taken, Gen. 16.6, & 31, 29. Job 1.12, & 2, 6. Secondly, He receiveth the knowledge of them, and of the disposal of them to himselfe; so the phrase also taken, Acts 1.7. Both these meanings are here pertinent, Psal. 31, 15. Jer. 10.23. Prov. 20.24.
Reason. 1. From Gods absolute sovereignty over the creatures,