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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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Thirdly, In natural dispositions and works; if one lie alone, in old and cold age, or in cold weather, he is without heat, 1 Kings 1.1, 2. Brands of fire laid together keep heat; one alone, though never so well kindled, goeth out. In spiritual matters much more. Compare 2 Cor. 1.12, 13. with Acts 18.5. See also 2 Chron. 24.2, 17, 18. & 26.5, 16.
Thirdly, In natural dispositions and works; if one lie alone, in old and cold age, or in cold weather, he is without heat, 1 Kings 1.1, 2. Brands of fire laid together keep heat; one alone, though never so wel kindled, goeth out. In spiritual matters much more. Compare 2 Cor. 1.12, 13. with Acts 18.5. See also 2 Chron. 24.2, 17, 18. & 26.5, 16.
Fourthly, In violent assaults, one much helpeth his fellow, 2 Sam. 10.9, to 12. In spiritual assaults it is the like case: Eve alone yielded to the tempter, who if she had kept with her husband, and consulted with him, might have resisted the temptation, and kept her innocency.