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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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Use 2. For comfort to the godly. First, He will not deal with us after our sins, Psal 103.13, 14. Secondly, To encourage us against the fear of men whom the moth shall chavel to dust, Isai. 51.7, 8. To strengthen our faith in Gods power to raise us, 1. Out of outward abasement; 1 Sam. 2.8. 2. Out of inward abasement, Psal. 119.25. And 3. out of the ⟨p. 260⟩grave, Dan. 12.2. Our bodies shall return to dust, that is, they shall dye, corrupt, and return to dust. Gen. 3.19. hence Job 17.13, 14, & 21, 26, & 24, 20. It so falleth out to great men, Psal 82.7. and mean, wise men and fools, Psal. 49.10. rich men and poor, Psal. 49.10, 16, 17. good men and bad, Psal. 30.9. and all men, Job 30, 23. Isai. 40.6, 7. except only Christ who saw no corruption, and so no dust, Acts 2 31. and such as remain alive at the last day, 1 Cor. 15.51. 1 Thes. 4.17.
Ʋse 2. For comfort to the godly. First, He will not deal with us after our sinnes, Psal 103.13, 14. Secondly, To encourage us against the feare of men whom the moth shall chavel to dust,