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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
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Propos. 2. Neither did the good Kings of Israel, nor may Christian Kings compel any of their Subjects to the fellowship of the Church, to yield up themselves to their Covenants Sacraments, and Censures, unless they were fit for it, and persuaded to it. This concerneth the second Commandment, as the former did the first, Gen. 9.27. Psal. 110.3. Exod. 12.48. If he will eat the Passover, then let him first circumcise his males: else he may forbear both.
Propos. 2. Neither did the good Kings of Israel, nor may Christian Kings compel any of their Subjects to the fellowship of the Church, to yeild up themselves to their Covenants Sacraments, and Censures, unlesse they were fit for it, and perswaded to it. This concerneth the second Commandement, as the former did the first, Gen. 9.27. Psal. 110.3. Exod. 12.48. If he will eate the Passeover, then let him first circumcise his males: else he may forbeare both.
Propos. 3. It is not lawful for Magistrates to suffer to live, First, Blasphemers of the true God, whether Christians or Pagans within their power, Dan. 3.29, & 6, 26. 1 Kings 20.23, 28, 42. whether in the Land of Israel or out of it: yet Ahab no Type of Christ. Secondly, Israelites or Christians Apostate to Idolatry, Deut. 17.2, to 7. in respect of their Apostasy from the Covenant, verse 2. Thirdly, Witches,