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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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Reason of envy at good: First, pride of heart, and excessive self-love; For envy is the sadness of the heart for the good that we see in another; in regard so much glory (or praise) seemeth to be taken from us, as is given to him; Eliab taxed that in David, which was his own sin, 1 Sam. 17.28. Hence hatred of brother, as wishing him deprived of the good he hath. Secondly, Profane and rebellious infidelity; For either we do not believe that our brother hath these gifts given him of God, (for if we did, it would mortify envy. John 3.26, 27.) and this is profane infidelity: Or else, if we believe they were forgiven him of God, it is rebellious infidelity to grudge against Gods goodness, Matth. 20.15. Thirdly, want of union with Christ, and communion with our brethren; For if we were united to Christ by faith, and one to another by brotherly love, the glory of Christ would be a comfort to us, by whomsoever advanced, Phil. 1.16, to 19, And if we were united in brotherly love one to another, the honour of one member would be the joy of another, 1 Cor. 12.26. One finger envieth not another that weareth a Gold ring, as taking it for an ornament of the whole hand, yea of the whole body.
Reason of envy at good: First, pride of heart, and excessive self-love; For envy is the sadnesse of the heart for the good that we see in another; in regard so much glory (or praise) seemeth to be taken from us, as is given to him; Eliab taxed that in David, which was his own sin, 1 Sam. 17.28. Hence hatred of brother, as wishing him deprived of the good he hath. Secondly, Prophane and rebellious infidelity; For either we doe not believe that our brother hath these gifts given him of God, (for if we did, it would mortifie envy. John 3.26, 27.) and this is prophane infidelity: Or else, if we believe they were forgiven him of God, it is rebellious infidelity to grudge against Gods goodnesse,