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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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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, Psalm 50.14. Nahum. 1.15. For opening the point, it is to be shewn, 1. What a vow is▪ 2. What is a seasonable time of vowing: and whether now at all in the daies of the New Testament? 3. The Reasons against delay of payment of vows.
1. What a vow is. A lawful vow; it is a promise made to God, wherein a man bindeth his soul to perform some acceptable work to God. First, A promise made to God] wherein it differeth from a Prayer. In a Prayer we require something which God hath promised to us. In a vow we promise something to God; Hence in the Text, the vow is said to be vowed to God, v. 4. & v. 2. Secondly, A man bindeth his soul to God in them,