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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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Doct. 2. The words of Scripture are as goads and nails, fastened or implanted by the masters of the assemblies given by one Pastor. As Goads to stir up the people to duty, 2 Pet. 1.13, & 3, 1. and to subdue an enemy like Shamgar's Goad, Judg. 3.31. 2 Cor. 10.4, 5: As Nails sticking fast in the foul, Psal 119.93. and fastening us to God, John 15.7. To our brethren, and to our duties, Neh. 10, 29. Fastened or planted; as Gen. 2.8. as if they were not dead (as door nails) nor dry pegs, or stakes; or nails, but living plants, James 1.21. where his [Greek or Hebrew] may seem to allude to Solomons [Greek or Hebrew] in this place; Ministers are Planters, not only in the first gathering of Churches, 1 Cor. 3.67. but also in carrying on the rest of the work, as in building. Implanted implieth, First, The heart is pierced, and cut by the word (as in grafting or planting) Acts 2.37. Secondly, The word taking root in the heart, wanting in the stony ground, Matth. 13.21. not shaken out by wine, music, merry company, building business, &c. Thirdly, Living in us, Heb. 4.12. Fourthly, Growing in us,