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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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Reason 5. From Gods anger and vengeance against such vows, and such excuses, even to the destroying of the works of a mans hands, v. 6.
Reason 6. From the vanity of such rash vows and speeches, yea the variety of vanity in them, answerable to what is found in many dreams, v. 7.
Against all which he prescribeth an Antidote or preservation, ⟨p. 95⟩to wit, the fear of God; but fear thou God, v. 7.
Against all which he prescribeth an Antidote or preservation, ⟨p. 95⟩to wit, the feare of God; but fear thou God, v. 7.
Doct. 1. When a man hath vowed a vow to God, he is to pay it, and that without delay, Deut. 23.21, 22, 23.