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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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Eccles. 7.13, 14. 13. Consider the works of God: for who can make strait what he hath made crooked? 14. In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
Eccles. 7.13, 14. 13. Consider the works of God: for who can make strait what he hath made crooked? 14. In the day of prosperity be joyfull, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one against the other, to the end that man should finde nothing after him.
Doct. Whatsoever the estate of times be, it is out part to consider the work of God as so disposing the times, and in setting good and evil times one against another; and accordingly in good times to be in goodness, and in ill times to look at Gods hand as only able to amend therein. As who should say, look not at the creature as the chief agent in the estate of the times, but consider his hand in all ⟨p. 135⟩estates, and make use of them, as his hand leadeth unto. Job 1.21.
DOct. Whatsoever the estate of times be, it is out part to consider the work of God as so disposing the times, and in setting good and evil times one against another; and accordingly in good times to be in goodness, and in ill times to look at Gods hand as only able to amend therein. As who should say, look not at the creature as the chiefe agent in the estate of the times, but consider his hand in all ⟨p. 135⟩estates, and make use of them, as his hand leadeth unto. Job 1.21