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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. But doth not the house of feasting offer to our hearts many serious and savoury meditations? Doth it not set before us, First, A spectacle of Gods bounty, leading to Thankfulness, Psal. 145.16, and Repentance, Rom. 2.4. Secondly, The variety of Gods goodness dispersed in the several creatures, Acts 14.17. Thirdly, The wisdom of Gods providence, preparing and gathering the meat and company from sundry quarters of the world, Psal. 145.15. Fourthly, The large extent of Christian liberty purchased by the blood of Christ, 1 Cor. 10.27. Fifthly, The fatness and sweetness of spiritual and heavenly food, [a minori] Luke 14.15. Sixthly, A spur to enlargement of fruitfulness after a Feast; we expect our horses after well meating should travel better.
Object. But doth not the house of feasting offer to our hearts many serious and savoury meditations? Doth it not set before us, First, A spectacle of Gods bounty, leading to Thankfulnesse, Psal. 145.16, and Repentance, Rom. 2.4. Secondly, The variety of Gods goodnesse dispersed in the several creatures, Acts 14.17. Thirdly, The wisdome of Gods providence, preparing and gathering the meat and company from sundry quarters of the world, Psal. 145.15. Fourthly, The large extent of Christian liberty purchased by the blood of Christ, 1 Cor. 10.27. Fifthly, The fatnesse and sweetnesse of spiritual and heavenly food, [a minori]