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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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Reason 3. From the righteous mens recommendation of themselves and their ways, into the hand of God, Psal. 37.5. 2 Tim. 1.12. These also wisely consider and observe how God keepeth and guideth them, Psal. 107.43.
Reason 3. From the righteous mens recommendation of themselves and their wayes, into the hand of God, Psal. 37.5. 2 Tim. 1.12. These also wisely consider and observe how God keepeth and guideth them, Psal. 107.43.
Reason 4. From the wicked mans slighting and despising his own way, Prov. 19.16. As he that regardeth not to choose his way, but goeth through thick and thin, he despiseth his way: So he that careth not whether his way be pure or filthy. These three last Reasons show why the righteous and their ways are more expressly said to be in the hand of God, then wicked men and their ways be, though the ways of the wicked are in Gods hand also. Isai. 45.1, & 10, 5, 6, & 37, 29. Psal. 125.5.
Reason 4. From the wicked mans sleighting and despising his own way, Prov. 19.16. As he that regardeth not to choose his way, but goeth through thick and thin, he despiseth his way: So he that careth not whether his way be pure or filthy. These three last Reasons shew why the righteous and their wayes are more expresly said to be in the hand of God, then wicked men and their wayes be, though the wayes of the wicked are in Gods hand also.