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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.
Thirdly, Are new; full of fresh and sweet variety of newness: To a new creature, behold all things become new, 2 Cor, 5, 17, Not only within him, new mind new judgement, new conscience, new heart, new affections, (new joys, fears, griefs, cares, desires, &c.) new speeches, new life; But also without him, new company, &c.
Thirdly, Are new; full of fresh and sweet variety of newnesse: To a new creature, behold all things become new, 2 Cor, 5, 17, Not onely within him, new mind new judgement, new conscience, new heart, new affections, (new joyes, feares, griefes, cares, desires, &c.) new speeches, new life; But also without him, new company, &c.
Yea those things he busieth himself about, they yield him continually new matter to be refreshed withal: The favour of God, the blood of Christ, the fellowship of the Spirit, the more they are heard or seen, the more novelty they are to us; the Word the oftener read, still yieldeth us more knowledge, new comfort, &c. Paul speaketh not of the estate of glory, but of grace, when he saith, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard such things, 1 Cor. 2.9. The natural man never perceived them (and therefore as Paul reasoneth, the Princes of this world could not devise such things to keep people in awe) they are new when they are first perceived of the godly; and they feel a new, fresh, sweet savour in them, as oft as the seeing or hearing of them is renewed, Lam. 3.23.
Yea those things he busieth himselfe about, they yeild him continually new matter to be refreshed withall: The favour of God, the blood of Christ, the fellowship of the Spirit, the more they are heard or seen, the more novelty they are to us; the Word the oftner read, still yieldeth us more knowledge, new comfort, &c. Paul speaketh not of the estate of glory, but of grace, when he saith, Eye hath not seen, nor eare heard such things, 1 Cor. 2.9