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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. 8.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Who is the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a mans wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. 2. I counsel thee to keep the Kings commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3. Be not hasty to go out of his sight; stand not in an evil thing, for he doth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4. Where the word of a King is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 5. Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing, and a wise mans heart discerneth both time and judgement.
Eccles. 8.1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Who is the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a mans wisdome maketh his face to shine, and the boldnesse of his face shall be changed. 2. I counsel thee to keep the Kings commandement, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3. Be not hasty to goe out of his sight; stand not in an evil thing, for he doth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4. Where the word of a King is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 5. Whoso keepeth the commandement shall feel no evil thing, and a wise mans heart discerneth both time and judgement.
The former Chapter Solomon ended with a complaint of the inventions which men (though made righteous) are wont to seek out, both to lead themselves into sin, and to excuse themselves from holy duty, either of pure worship to God, or faithful love to a brother fallen into sin; who being fallen, might after be healed by wise and faithful admonition: but that all sorts of men are wont to seek out many inventions to excuse themselves from that unwelcome office, as they count it. It was said above, that mean men put it off to Nobles, Nobles to the Priests, the Priests to the Prophets; the Prophets, and indeed generally all the sorts of Solomons loyal subjects put it off by the inventions which ⟨p. 165⟩here in these words Solomon both propoundeth, and refuteth.