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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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Eccles. 3.14. Verse 14. I know that whatsoever God doth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doth it that men should fear before him.
Coherence see in verse 10, 11.
COherence see in verse 10, 11.
Doct. What God himself doth, that taketh place in ⟨p. 64⟩every Age, without any addition to it, or taking ought from it by any creature.
Doct. What God himselfe doth, that taketh place in ⟨p. 64⟩every Age, without any addition to it, or taking ought from it by any creature.
The meaning of the words cannot be, that every work of God is everlasting: For no work of God is so, but the Angels and souls of men, the highest Heavens, and the bodies also of men after the Resurrection. But whatsoever God doth, that shall be for ever; to wit, It shall take place in every Age. It is not (to wit for the creature) to add to it. It is not to take away from it,