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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.
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.
By all that is before them] that is, by all things lying open to their outward senses, as prosperous, or adverse estates and events. Matth. 6.19, 20. If a man might know the love of God to him by outward things, those outward things would be as treasure to him, which Christ denieth.
Reason 1. From the corruption and changeableness of outward things, Matth. 6.19. and therefore they cannot be certain evidences of an unchangeable and uncorruptible estate.