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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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Doctr. 1. It is a conclusion worthy of all attention; that the ends and scope of discovering and discerning all earthly vanities, is to fear God and keep his Commandments; the same course John Baptist took to the same end, Isai. 40.6, 7, 8. Its a conclusion worthy of all attention; for Solomon calleth upon himself as well as upon all his people, let us hear, &c. As a Cock clappeth his own sides with his wings, to stir up himself, before he awaken others with his crowing. For clearing this point it would be opened, 1. What is the fear of God? 2. What are meant by his Commandments? 3. What is meant by the keeping of them.
Doctr. 1. It is a conclusion worthy of all attention; that the ends and scope of discovering and discerning all earthly vanities, is to feare God and keep his Commandements; the same course John Baptist tooke to the same end, Isai. 40.6, 7, 8. Its a conclusion worthy of all attention; for Solomon calleth upon himselfe as well as upon all his people, let us heare, &c. As a Cocke clappeth his own sides with his wings, to stir up himselfe, before he awaken others with his crowing. For clearing this point it would be opened, 1. What is the feare of God? 2. What are meant by his Commandements? 3. What is meant by the keeping of them.
The fear of God it is an holy affection of the heart, whereby we are affected towards God offended with the greatest terror, and towards God reconciled with greatest reverence, Heb. 12.28. godly fear, Isai. 8.13, 2 Psal. 90.11, & 119, 53. Luke 12.4, 5. 3 Heb. 1