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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Obj. 3. Zach. 1.15.
Ans. They helped forward destruction beyond Gods approbation, but not beyond his providence.
Obj. 4. What need then of Counsels, Commandments, Rewards and Punishments?
Obj. 4. What need then of Counsels, Commandements, Rewards and Punishments?
Answ. As if the wind need not blow, because a windmill cannot move but in, and by the wind. These Commandments and Counsels, &c. are the blasts by which God moveth us.
Answ. As if the wind need not blow, because a windmill cannot move but in, and by the wind. These Commandements and Counsels, &c. are the blasts by which God moveth us.