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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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Object. The Prophets of God inspired by the Holy Ghost have wondered at it. Isa. 1.21. yea the Lord himself. Isa. 59.14, 15, 16.
Object. The Prophets of God inspired by the Holy Ghost have wondred at it. Isa. 1.21. yea the Lord himself. Isa. 59.14, 15, 16.
Ans. Wondering may arise from a fourfold cause. First, Ignorance of the cause, Joh. 7.15. Secondly, Crossness to causes, or expectation from them: Isa. 5.4, 7. & 59.16. Thirdly, Strangeness or Newness. Luke 5.26. Mar. 1.27: Fourthly, Astonishment or uncertainty what to do. Jer. 4.9. Zach. 12.4. Deut. 28.28. The Second sort of Wondering is only incident ⟨p. 98⟩to God, and that only. The other three are commonly found amongst men, and are wont to breed in them both discontent and discouragement.