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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.
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. Psalm 76.11. & 56.12. Thy vows are upon me, as an engagement or debt, which a faithful man would be careful to discharge to men, much more to God, Psalm 50.14. Nahum. 1.15. For opening the point, it is to be shown, 1. What a vow is▪ 2. What is a seasonable time of vowing: and whether now at all in the days of the New Testament? 3. The Reasons against delay of payment of vows.
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. Psalm 76.11. & 56.12. Thy vows are upon me, as an engagement or debt, which a faithful man would be careful to discharge to men, much more to God,