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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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2. In evil actions, by, First, eliciting the evil within into outward act; First, by leaving to Satan, and evil objects, John 13.2. Secondly, by propounding good objects, Psalm 105.24, 25. Secondly, occasioning the choice of evil (as Adams fall.) First, making the Subject mutable and declinable. Secondly, giving leave to instruments to tempt, as Satan in the Serpent. Thirdly, by propounding objects: Fair Fruit, Good Name.
2. In evill actions, by, First, eliciting the evill within into outward act; First, by leaving to Satan, and evill objects, John 13.2. Secondly, by propounding good objects, Psalm 105.24, 25. Secondly, occasioning the choyce of evill (as Adams fall.) First, making the Subject mutable and declinable. Secondly, giving leave to instruments to tempt, as Satan in the Serpent. Thirdly, by propounding objects: Faire Fruit, Good Name.
Use 1. To teach us to fear before the Lord, Text, Phil. 2.12, 13. Jer 10.5, 6, 7. Our Saviour calleth us to fear him that can cast both body and soul into Hell, Luke 12.4, 5. How much more to fear him that can cast both body and soul ⟨p. 66⟩into sin, which is worse then Hell, and or himself most pure and holy in so doing, Isay 6.3, 9, 10.