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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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Reason 3. From the vanity of weanedness from earthly vanities, without learning the fear of God, and keeping his Commandments; such was all the devotion of Popery, leaving great estates, yea Kingdoms to live and dye in a Fryers Coal, Isai. 1.11, 12, 13.
Reason 3. From the vanity of weanednesse from earthly vanities, without learning the feare of God, and keeping his Commandements; such was all the devotion of Popery, leaving great estates, yea Kingdomes to live and dye in a Fryers Coule, Isai. 1.11, 12, 13.
Reason 4. Of the attention due to this word and counsel: First, From the dullness of our hearing, Heb. 5.11. Secondly, From the weightiness of the duty, Text. Thirdly, From the noise of worldly matters and inbred lusts hindering our attention.
Reason 4. Of the attention due to this word and counsel: First, From the dulnesse of our hearing, Heb. 5.11. Secondly, From the weightinesse of the duty, Text. Thirdly, From the noise of worldly matters and imbred lusts hindring our attention.
Use 1. To refute the Antinomians who abrogate the Commandments, and in sum hold forth, Grace without Christ, Christ without Faith, Faith without the word of promise applied particularly to me by the spirit, And the word of the Gospel without the word of the law.