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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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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, Psa. 111.2, 3, 4.
Reason 1. From the beauty to be observed in every work of God (that is in every change befalling us) in its season. To the beauty of the body there concur three things, 1. [Greek or Hebrew]; when no member is defective or superfluous: good constitution; every maim is a blemish: every superfluity is a deformity. 2. [Greek or Hebrew] Partium, when one part is proportionable to another, and all suitable to their end, and to their head, good proportion. 3. [Greek or Hebrew], well-colouredness, or well favourednesse, good complexion. So in Gods work about us there is 1. A perfection, as in the creatures, Isay 40.26. So in his government of us,