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…

Propos. 1. David and other Godly kings of Israel did not force conquered Pagan Nations to worship the God of Israel, whether they lived in their own Country, or dwelt in ⟨p. 176⟩the Land of Israel. As in case an Heathen Proselyte came to join to the Church of Israel, it was requisite he should circumcise his males, Exod. 12.48. but not required that his wife should be of like Religion with him, Numb. 12.1. The Law in Ezra 10. & Neh. 13. concerning an Israelite marrying a Pagan, and so Malach. 2.11. not an Heathen marrying a Pagan before his conversion. It is not therefore a solid answer which some do give, that the Kings of Israel are no Precedents for Christian Kings, partly because they were Types of Christ, and because their Land was Typical and Sacramental. For what they did as Kings, Heathen Kings did the same lawfully. And the Land of Israel did not forbid Pagans to dwell in the Land, as the Gibeonites, and Captives.

Propos. 1. David and other Godly kings of Israel did not force conquered Pagan Nations to worship the God of Israel, whether they lived in their own Countrey, or dwelt in ⟨p. 176⟩the Land of Israel. As in case an Heathen Proselyte came to joyne to the Church of Israel, it was requisite he should circumcise his males, Exod. 12.48. but not required that his wife should be of like Religion with him, Numb. 12.1. The Law in Ezra 10. & Neh. 13. concerning an Israelite marrying a Pagan, and so