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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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Use 2. To teach us both the lessons Solomon here calleth upon us to learn, 1. The remembrance of these infirmities. 2. The remembrance of our Creator by them, and that in our youth, before they befall us in age.
Ʋse 2. To teach us both the lessons Solomon here calleth upon us to learne, 1. The remembrance of these infirmities. 2. The remembrance of our Creator by them, and that in our youth, before they befal us in age.
Object. But what can these crosses and the remembrance of them do to a kindly work of conversion? They are all but punishments of sin, and so sanctions of the law, and the law maketh nothing perfect, Heb. 7.19.
Object. But what can these crosses and the remembrance of them doe to a kindly worke of conversion? They are all but punishments of sin, and so sanctions of the law, and the law maketh nothing perfect, Heb. 7.19.
Answ. First, Yet no commandment of God is vain when the spirit coworketh. Secondly, These infirmities as the law it self, drive us to Christ, Gal. 3.24. And he, 1. Taketh away our sins, John 1.29. 2. Beareth our infirmities, Matth. 8.17. Psal. 103.3. and he supporteth us in them,