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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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Reason 2. From the nature and condition of the creatures. They are all Gods instruments, Heb. 1.14. Isay 10.5, 15. & 44.28. Joel 2.25. Matth. 8.8, 9.
Obj. 1. There features may be said to be Gods instruments, because he may and doth use them when he will; not that he doth always use them.
Obj. 1. There •eatures may be said to be Gods instruments, because he may and doth use them when he will; not that he doth always use them.
Answ: Yes always when they work at all: The Devil himself, and all his instruments, are indeed but Gods instruments: So Faith beholdeth them, Job 1.21. Hence always Gods ends are more fulfilled then the ends which the instruments aimed at, Gen. 45.7, 8. with Ch. 37.20.
Answ: Yes alwayes when they work at all: The Devil himself, and all his instruments, are indeed but Gods instruments: So Faith beholdeth them, Job 1.21. Hence always Gods ends are more fulfilled then the ends which the instruments aymed at, Gen. 45.7, 8. with Ch. 37.20.