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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. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
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Use 1, To reprove, First confidence in our selves, for the getting of this or that good by any means we can use, Jam. 4.13, 14, 15. Secondly, acknowledging the good we have to have come from our own means, Hab. 1.16. Amos 6.13. Thirdly, The abusing of meats and drinks, and other creatures to vanity, riot, and mischief, &c. the gifts of God are to be used to his service and praise, Hos. 2.8, 9.
Ʋse 1, To reprove, First confidence in our selves, for the getting of this or that good by any means we can use, Jam. 4.13, 14, 15. Secondly, acknowledging the good we have to have come from our own meanes, Hab. 1.16. Amos 6.13. Thirdly, The abusing of meares and drinkes, and other creatures to vanity, ryot, and mischiefe, &c. the gifts of God are to be used to his service and praise, Hos. 2.8, 9.
Use 2. To exhort to look up unto God for the finding of good in all the means we use: and to acknowledge him in the attaining of it. The Heathens did so to their false god; how much more we to the true? Dan, 5.4. We thank our Host for our good cheer; how much more should we thank God for it? 3. To teach us to look up to God, that we may find good in his Ordinances especially. For spiritual and eternal good things are least of all in the power of the creature, to give or to receive.
Ʋse 2. To exhort to look up unto God for the finding of good in all the meanes we use: and to acknowledge him in the attaining of it. The Heathens did so to their false god; how much more we to the true? Dan, 5.4. We thanke our Host for our good cheere; how much more should we thanke God for it? 3. To teach us to look up to God, that we may finde good in his Ordinances especially. For spiritual and eternal good things are least of all in the power of the creature, to give or to receive.