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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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Quest. But may not a man for fear of danger hold off his hand from some duty in some cases?
Quest. But may not a man for feare of danger hold off his hand from some duty in some cases?
Answ. Yes, in case two things concur; First, The dangers be certain, not as winds and Clouds which may as well blow over, as bring foul weather. Secondly, The dangers be of greater damage, then the duty can be of use to my self and others. Thus David spared Joab, 2 Sam. 3.39. and the Jews forbore the building of the Temple, Ezra 4.23, 24. Otherwise fear not their fears, 1 Pet. 3.14. Prov. 29.25. Luke 12.4, 5.
Answ. Yes, in case two things concurre; First, The dangers be certaine, not as windes and Cloudes which may as well blow over, as bring foul weather. Secondly, The dangers be of greater dammage, then the duty can be of use to my felfe and others. Thus David spared Joab, 2 Sam. 3.39. and the Jewes forbore the building of the Temple, Ezra 4.23, 24. Otherwise feare not their feares, 1 Pet. 3.14. Prov. 29.25. Luke 12.4, 5.