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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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Reason From Gods immediate hand put forth above the means in making the soul in the body; which though it be not by Creation of nothing, yet it is by efformation of preexistent matter, whether of the spirituous part of the seed, ⟨p. 261⟩or the souls of the Parents, see notes in Chap. 11.5.
Reason From Gods immediate hand put forth above the meanes in making the soul in the body; which though it be not by Creation of nothing, yet it is by efformation of preexistent matter, whether of the spirituous part of the seed, ⟨p. 261⟩or the soules of the Parents, see notes in Chap. 11.5.
Use 1. To employ the soul in Gods service, to which end it was made, Prov. 16.4. yea to return to him with advantage, Matth. 25.27.
Ʋse 1. To employ the soul in Gods service, to which end it was made, Prov. 16.4. yea to returne to him with advantage, Matth. 25.27.
Use 2. To feed it with spiritual food, as word, Sacraments, &c. for it is a spirit.
Ʋse 2. To feed it with spiritual food, as word, Sacraments, &c. for it is a spirit.