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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. It is a word of encouragement to Martyrs and Confessors that suffer in a good cause, to expect immediate assistance, where they cannot well forecast or premeditate to answer to sudden and unknown questions. Otherwise, if a man knew beforehand their Interrogatories, it were expedient to study how, and what to answer, Prov. 15.28.
Answ. It is a word of encouragement to Martyrs and Confessours that suffer in a good cause, to expect immediate assistance, where they cannot wel forecast or premeditate to answer to sudden and unknown questions. Otherwise, if a man knew beforehand their Interrogatories, it were expedient to study how, and what to answer, Prov. 15.28.
Use 1. To reprove wearisomeness of the instructions taught in this book: When will our Teacher have done with this argument? that we might have none of Christ; but indeed a gracious heart seeth the more need of Christ in the vanity of the creature.
Ʋse 1. To reprove wearisomness of the instructions taught in this book: When wil our Teacher have done with this argument? that we might have none of Christ; but indeed a gracious heart seeth the more need of Christ in the vanity of the creature.
Use 2. To reprove the rejection of studied Sermons.
Ʋse 2. To reprove the rejection of studied Sermons.