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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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Object. 2. But is there not great difference of a godly mans bearing the events and estates that befall him; and a wicked mans bearing his?
Answ. Yes: But Solomon speaketh not of outward fruits, but outward events.
Object. 3. Psalm 41.11.
Answ. David knew not the favour of God from the outward deliverance, but from the grace of God secretly revealed in it. So any benefits sprinkled with the blood of Christ, may hold forth everlasting mercies, Psalm 136.23, 24, 25.
Use 1. Against Papists: First, then outward prosperity is no certain sign of the Church; though Bell trmin make it his fifteenth note De Notis Ecclesiae, l. 4. c. 18. Secondly, who abuse this place from the corrupt vulgar Latin Translation, to undermine and destroy the assurance of faith of the love of God to a faithful soul, against evident Scripture,