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…

Amongst the Inventions which Solomons Subjects found out to excuse themselves from dealing faithfully with him, when he sell to the Toleration and maintenance of Idolatry in building Temples to his Wives Idols, and endowing them with liberal maintenance, and in employing the hands and service of his Subjects in such Structures; This was the Third, That where the word of a king is, there is power (or Dominion or Authority v. 4.) and that power is irresistible and uncontrollable; Who may say unto him, What doest thou?

AMongst the Inventions which Solomons Subjects found out to excuse themselves from dealing faithfully with him, when he sell to the Toleration and maintenance of Idolatry in building Temples to his Wives Idols, and endowing them with liberal maintenance, and in employing the hands and service of his Subjects in such Structures; This was the Third, That where the word of a king is, there is power (or Dominion or Authority v. 4.) and that power is irresistible and uncontroulable; Who may say unto him, What doest thou?

This Invention or Excuse Solomon taketh away; First by the safety of Obedience to Gods Commandment; Whoso keepeth the Commandment, shall feel no evil, v. 5. Secondly by the discretion which a wise man hath v. 5. to observe fit time and judgment; for missing whereof great misery falleth upon men, v. 6, 7. Thirdly by the restraint of Magistrates power from reaching to a double Object. 1 To restrain or constrain the spirit or conscience. 2 To discharge from death; which latter power (to discharge or deliver from death) he denieth also to all wickedness (which men will not stick to commit, to prevent the kings wrath, which else might be as the messenger of death, Pro. 16.14.) v. 8. Fourthly by the wise mans observation of one mans Rule sometime over another for hurt. v. 9.

This Invention or Excuse Solomon taketh away; First by the safety of Obedience to Gods Commandement; Whoso keepeth the Commandement, shall feel no evill, v. 5. Secondly by the discretion which a wise man hath v. 5. to observe fit time and judgment; for missing whereof great misery falleth upon men, v. 6, 7. Thirdly by the restraint of Magistrates power from reaching to a double Object. 1 To restrain or constrain the spirit or conscience. 2 To discharge from death; which latter power (to discharge or deliver from death) he denyeth also to all wickedness (which men will not stick to commit, to prevent the kings wrath, which else might be as the messenger of death,