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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.
Reas. 2. From the Duty we owe first to God the king of kings: secondly to the King by Covenant: thirdly to the peace of the Church and Commonwealth.
Use 1 To exhort Subjects to be faithful in admonishing Magistrates, when God leaveth them to scandalous falls, and giveth us a Call to it. Which they do 1 when they call us to execute their sinful Commands, as 1 Chron. 21.3, 4. 2 When by our Place we are to watch over them Ezek. 3.17 to 21. 3 When they are not the sons of Belial, nor Dogs, nor Swine, but will hear us attending upon them, 1 Sam. 25.17. Matth. 7.6, 2 Kings, 5.13. Fear not the stiffness of their faces, Ezek. 2, 6. nor their wisdom, power, will.
Ʋse 1 To exhort Subjects to be faithfull in admonishing Magistrates, when God leaveth them to scandalous falls, and giveth us a Call to it. Which they do 1 when they call us to execute their sinfull Commands, as 1 Chron. 21.3, 4. 2 When by our Place we are to watch over them Ezek. 3.17 to 21. 3 When they are not the sons of Belial, nor Dogs, nor Swine, but will hear us attending upon them, 1 Sam. 25.17. Matth. 7.6,