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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. 3. No man can certainly discern the love or hatred of God to himself or others, by their outward events and estates.
Doctr. 3. No man can certainly discern the love or hatred of God to himselfe or others, by their outward events and estates.
No man knoweth] knowledge is certi Axiomatis Judicium. If no man knoweth, then no man certainly discerneth.
Love or hatred] to wit, of God; for of God he spake in the words next before: the righteous, and the wise, and their works are in the hands of God.
To himself or others] for if he discern not the love or hatred of God to himself, much less to others: And if he could discern it to himself, he might to others; and if to others, he might discern it to himself. For outward things are alike discernible in both.
To himself or others] for if he discern not the love or hatred of God to himselfe, much lesse to others: And if he could discern it to himselfe, he might to others; and if to others, he might discern it to himselfe. For outward things are alike discernable in both.