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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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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.
Doctr. It is not the Eminency of the kings person and wisdom, nor the Depth of the kings counsels and proceedings, nor the loyalty and sworn Allegiance of the Subjects, nor the sovereign Authority and power of the Commands of Princes, nor any such like other Invention that can excuse Subjects from Admonishing Princes (according to our Callings) of their grievous Falls into notorious Scandals. For Solomon here removeth and refuteth all these excuses as vain Inventions. 2 Sam. 12.1 to 12. 1 Chron. 21.3, 4. 1 Chr. 6.10. 1 Kings 18.17, 18. & 20.42. & 21.20 to 24. 2 Kings 1.16.