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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 1. It is for the honour of God, to rectify all the iniquity of judgement-seats, and other obloquies here below, Eccles. 5.8. & 3.16, 17. with Micah 7.3, 4. As his infinite wisdom knoweth all iniquity, so his infinite justice ⟨p. 276⟩cannot but give due recompense to all.
Reason 1. It is for the honour of God, to rectifie all the iniquity of judgement-seats, and other obloquies here below, Eccles. 5.8. & 3.16, 17. with Micah 7.3, 4. As his infinite wisdome knoweth all iniquity, so his infinite justice ⟨p. 276⟩cannot but give due recompence to all.
Reason 2. It is for the honour of Christ, John 5.23, 29. To declare the honour first, of his power, in raising the dead by his voice, John 5.28, 29. Secondly, of his glory, Matth. 25.31. all the elements burning about him, 2 Pet. 3.10. all the Angels and Saints attending him, each one as bright as the Sun,