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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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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•.28. Psal 130.4. Exod. 15.11. fearful in praise, Hos. 3.5. Hence being affected to God, offended with greatest terror, First, we eschew all sin whereby God is offended whether man take notice of it or no, Job 1.8, & 31, 21, 23. Secondly, no worldly dangers feared so much as God; displeasure, Luke 12.4, 5. Thirdly, No matter so weighty as to seek Christ in whom our reconciliation is wrought, 2 Cor. 5.11, 14.
The feare of God it is an holy affection of the heart, whereby we are affected towards God offended with the greatest terrour, and towards God reconciled with greatest reverence, Heb. 12.28. godly feare, Isai. 8.13, 2 Psal. 90.11, & 119, 53. Luke 12.4, 5. 3 Heb. 1•.28. Psal 130.4.