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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.
Be more ready to hear] is better translated, Draw nigh to hear, rather then offer, &c. Which drawing nigh to hear, implieth, First, putting away all such things, as set God far off from us, Jam. 4.8. Psal. 138.6. Isaiah 59.2. Secondly, sincere desire and purpose of heart, to attend and obey the whole counsel of God, Acts 10.33. Else we are far off, Mat. 15, 7, 8. Ezek. 33.31. Thirdly, Mingling it with faith, that is, with faithful Application to our selves, Rom. 10, 8. Heb. 4.2.
Be more ready to heare] is better translated, Draw nigh to heare, rather then offer, &c. Which drawing nigh to heare, implieth, First, putting away all such things, as set God far off from us, Jam. 4.8. Psal. 138.6. Esay 59.2. Secondly, sincere desire and purpose of heart, to attend and obey the whole counsel of God, Acts 10.33. Else we are far off, Mat. 15, 7, 8. Ezek. 33.31. Thirdly, Mingling it with faith, that is, with faithful Application to our selves, Rom. 10, 8. Heb. 4.2.