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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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3. That these changes are wholly and unchangeably in Gods hand, and aim at a gracious end, that men should fear before him, verse 14.
3. That these changes are wholly and unchangeably in Gods hand, and aime at a gracious end, that men should fear before him, verse 14.
4. That there is to be observed a settled order in this variety of changes, as in the motions of the Heavens, v. 15.
4. That there is to be observed a setled order in this variety of changes, as in the motions of the Heavens, v. 15.
Doct. To consider and find out the work of God in all the variety of changes that by his appointment do pass over us, it is a travail given of God to exercise the sons of men: As in searching out the creatures, it was a travail given of God, Eccles. 1.13. So here to search out the work of God in all changes that befall us, Psa. 111.2, 3, 4.
Doct. To consider and finde out the work of God in all the variety of changes that by his appointment doe passe over us, it is a travaile given of God to exercise the sonnes of men: As in searching out the creatures, it was a travail given of God, Eccles. 1.13. So here to search out the work of God in all changes that befall us,