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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.
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.
Obj. 5. Thus you take away free will from the creature, not only in acts of spiritual grace, but even in moral and civill actions?
Obj. 5. Thus you take away free will from the creature, not onely in acts of spiritual grace, but even in morall and civill actions?
Answ. No such matter: For God determineth all actions, not by imposing necessity upon the will, but by inclining it according to the nature and liberty of it; to wit,