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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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. 2 Chron. 16.7, 8, 9. & 19.2. 2 Kings 5.13.
Doctr. It is not the Eminency of the kings person and wisdome, nor the Depth of the kings counsels and proceedings, nor the loyalty and sworn Allegiance of the Subjects, nor the soveraign 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.