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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.
Object. Job 34.18.
Answ. There is no Colour for an Objection if the words were not much corrupted in the Translation. The Original readeth it thus, That saith to a king, Thou art wicked; and to Princes, Ye are ungodly. Where Elihu useth it as an Argument to justify Gods Righteousness, because he accepteth no mans person, no not Princes.
Reasons. First, from the vanity of all such Pretences as might seem to excuse us from this Duty; as, 1 The transcendent wisdom and depth of some Princes above their poor Subjects. Answ. First, The wisest are not always wise, Job 32.9. great men, to wit, great in wisdom and power. Solomon ⟨p. 167⟩sometime saw his own madness. Eccl. 7.25.