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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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To the former he answereth, v. 4. That such fears of damage and danger are more dangerous then the hurt we fear: For they will prevent the performance of all good duties, and the recompense of that performance: As an husbandman that observeth the wind shall never sow, and he that observeth the clouds shall never reap, v. 4.
To the former he answereth, v. 4. That such feares of damage and danger are more dangerous then the hurt we feare: For they will prevent the performance of all good duties, and the recompence of that performance: As an husbandman that observeth the wind shall never sow, and he that observeth the clouds shall never reap, v. 4.
To the latter he answereth, by opposing the strange and secret assistance, and success, and deliverance which God giveth unto men in the duties of their calling. Which he amplifieth by a comparison from the like secret assistance and deliverance which God giveth to the child fashioned in the womb, both in the framing of his spirit (or soul) and in the setting and ordering of his bones; which is a strange, yet ordinary secret in nature, like unto which all the works which a man undertaketh in his calling are fashioned and wrought of God, who worketh all, v. 5. And thus it cometh to pass, when God is pleased to put to his helping hand to us in the works of our calling; otherwise nothing prospereth in our hand.
To the latter he answereth, by opposing the strange and secret assistance, and successe, and deliverance which God giveth unto men in the duties of their calling. Which he amplifieth by a comparison from the like secret assistance and deliverance which God giveth to the child fashioned in the wombe, both in the framing of his spirit (or soule) and in the setting and ordering of his bones; which is a strange, yet ordinary secret in nature, like unto which all the works which a man undertaketh in his calling are fashioned and wrought of God, who worketh all, v. 5. And thus it commeth to passe, when God is pleased to put to his helping hand to us in the works of our calling; otherwise nothing prospereth in our hand.