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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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Reason 3. From the excellency of the patient in spirit, above the proud in spirit, vers. 8. Patience first possesseth the soul, Luke 21.19. Secondly, inheriteth promises, Heb. 6.12. Thirdly, it maketh us perfect, Jam. 1.4.
Reason 3. From the excellency of the patient in spirit, above the proud in spirit, vers. 8. Patience first possesseth the soule, Luke 21.19. Secondly, inheriteth promises, Heb. 6.12. Thirdly, it maketh us perfect, Jam. 1.4.
Reason 4. Implied in the Text, vers. 8. from the root of all ⟨p. 126⟩rejection of reproof, which is pride of spirit, Prov. 13.1. & 15: 12. Pride, first God abhorreth and scorneth, and resisteth, 1 Pet. 5.5. Psal. 138.6. Prov. 3.34. Secondly, is the presage of sudden destruction, Prov. 29.1.
Reason 4. Implied in the Text, vers. 8. from the root of all