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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. › VerseA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verse
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.
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, Pro. 16.14.) v. 8. Fourthly by the wise mans observation of one mans Rule sometime over another for hurt. v. 9.
Power] here, is a word of the same Notation with that v. 4. implying Authority and Dominion, whence Sultan; There is not a man that hath Dominion over the Spirit.