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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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Reason 2. From the power of corrupt nature, which though subdued to grace, will sometimes break the yoke, as Esau did Jacobs yoke. Gen. 27.40.
Reason 2. From the power of corrupt nature, which though subdued to grace, will sometimes breake the yoake, as Esau did Jacobs yoake. Gen. 27.40.
Use 1. To teach Magistrates an holy and humble jealousy over themselves, and watchfulness also over themselves, and one another. [The Application of this to our present Governor see in the Schedule annexed.]
Ʋse 1. To teach Magistrates an holy and humble jealousie over themselves, and watchfulnesse also over themselves, and one another. [The Application of this to our present Governour see in the Schedule annexed.]
Use 2. To teach the people not to swallow down all the Commandments of their Rulers, least sometimes they should Rule you to evil. This is Solomons scope here, Acts 4.19. Micah 6.16. Hos. 5.11.
Ʋse 2. To teach the people not to swallow downe all the Commandements of their Rulers, least sometimes they should Rule you to evil. This is Solomons scope here,