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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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Invention 3. From the Power and uncontrollable Authority of the kings Commands, and the danger of such as shall resist or speak against them, especially to his face. Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? v. 4.
Invention 3. From the Power and uncontroulable Authority of the kings Commands, and the danger of such as shall resist or speak against them, especially to his face. Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? v. 4.
Refutation, First from the safety of Attending Gods Commandment rather then Mans: Whoso keepeth the Commandment, shall feel no evil thing. v. 5. Secondly from the Discretion of a wise mans heart to observe both Time and Judgment, that is a judicious and right manner in dealing with the king or any other great one. v. 5.
Refutation, First from the safety of Attending Gods Commandment rather then Mans: Whoso keepeth the Commandment, shall feel no evill thing. v. 5. Secondly from the Discretion of a wise mans heart to observe both Time and Judgment, that is a judicious and right manner in dealing with the king or any other great one. v. 5.
That these words are thus to be taken by way of Objection and Answer, or Invention and Refutation, appeareth, first partly by the Coherence with the former Chapter: secondly partly from the unreasonableness of the Preacher otherwise if he should here extol his own Transcendent wisdom and sovereign power, when he is declaring and confessing his deepest penitential sorrows, from v. 26 to the end of the foregoing Chapter.
That these words are thus to be taken by way of Objection and Answer, or Invention and Refutation, appeareth, first partly by the Coherence with the former Chapter: secondly partly from the unleasonableness of the Preacher otherwise if he should here extoll his own Transcendent wisdom and soveraign power, when he is declaring and confessing his deepest penitential sorrows, from v. 26 to the end of the foregoing Chapter.