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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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Fourthly, By efformation, as the Potter formeth a vessel out of Clay; which of all the rest is most probable, to wit, that God formeth the soul though not of nothing (which is properly Creation) but of pre-existent matter, whether of the spirituous part of the seed (which is easy for God to do) or of the souls of the Parents, as of Adams rib he made his wives body, which no man can do but only God, it being more then God hath given to nature to produce such a work. Hence God is said to be a Former of souls, Zach. 12.1. as a Potter of a vessel of Clay.
Fourthly, By efformation, as the Potter formeth a vessel out of Clay; which of all the rest is most probable, to wit, that God formeth the soul though not of nothing (which is properly Creation) but of pre-existent matter, whether of the spirituous part of the seed (which is easie for God to doe) or of the souls of the Parents, as of Adams rib he made his wifes body, which no man can doe but only God, it being more then God hath given to nature to produce such a worke. Hence God is said to be a Former of souls, Zach. 12.1. as a Potter of a vessel of Clay.
Or the way of the spirit] may be meant, the manner of its fashioning the Organs of the body, in case it be thought instrumental to God, in being (as they say it is) Sui domicilij architectrix, how cometh the soul to work so skilful and curious a Fabric which it knoweth not, nor can shape the like when it is grown up to ripest understanding, skill, and experience. Only it is the work of the Lord, who when he pleaseth to concur, the work is carried on effectually.
Or the way of the spirit] may be meant, the manner of its fashioning the Organs of the body, in case it be thought instrumental to God, in being (as they say it is) Sui domicilij architectrix, how commeth the soul to worke so skilful and curious a Fabrick which it knoweth not, nor can shape the like when it is growne up to ripest understanding, skill, and experience. Onely it is the worke of the Lord, who when he pleaseth to concurre, the worke is carried on effectually.