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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.
Coherence, see in verse 8. The words contain a fourth refutation of the third Invention, mentioned verse 4. As who should say, where the word of the King is, there is power; but know withal, that where this power is always obeyed, at all times submitted to, this power or rule (for it is the same word with that, verse 4.) will be hurtful and pernicious to him that obeyeth it; There is a time when one ruleth over another for hurt to him. And this he proveth by his own diligent and serious observation and testimony; All this have I seen, and applied n y heart, [Greek or Hebrew] or in applying my heart to the consideration of all things done under the Sun.
COherence, see in verse 8. The words conteine a fourth resutation of the third Invention, mentioned verse 4. As who should say, where the word of the King is, there is power; but know withal, that where this power is alwayes obeyed, at all times submitted to, this power or rule (for it is the same word with that, verse 4.) will be hurtful and pernicious to him that obeyeth it; There is a time when one ruleth over another for hurt to him. And this he proveth by his own diligent and serious observation and testimony; All this have I seen, and applyed n y heart, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 or in applying my heart to the consideration of all things done under the Sun.
Doctr. 1. A penitent and prudent soul, that casteth his eyes about him, and considereth all things that are done under the Sun, shall observe a time wherein that man that ruleth over another, ruleth over him for hurt to him [Greek or Hebrew] translated One man: better The man, whatsoever the man be; be it Solomon, he in his rule had a time wherein he set his people a work to erect and adorn Idols Temples: And this was the rent and ruin of the ten Tribes, 1 Kings 11.31, 33. (11 Kings 12.28, 29: with Chap. 14.15, 16.) their Apostasy and captivity. Judah also followed the way of Israel to their Apostasy and captivity also,