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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 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, Matth. 25.31. Jude 14. a glorious high Throne set in the air for him, Matth. 25.31. all the creatures presented before him, and bowing to him, Rom. 14.10, 11. Thirdly, the honour of his wisdom, in making manifest the secret counsels of all hearts, with all secret conveyances, and that particularly 1 Cor. 4.5. Luke 12.2. Fourthly, of his justice; both showing the cause of all his own administrations; why often it went ill with the godly, and well with the wicked, Isaiah 28.17. and rewarding all according to their works and the fruits of them, Jer. 17.10. which will not be accomplished whilst the world lasteth; neither the good that some have done by their laws, books, counsels, examples, &c. nor the evil of others.
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 voyce, John 5.28, 29. Secondly, of his glory,