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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.
Use, To teach Magistrates to put off carnal Affections (as shoos were put off by Moses,) when we come to the Judgement seat, Exod. 3.5. The like was done by Joshua, Josh. 5.15.
Ʋse, To teach Magistrates to put off carnall Affections (as shoos were put off by Moses,) when we come to the Judgement seat, Exod. 3.5. The like was done by Joshua, Josh. 5.15.
Doctr. 2. When a wicked Ruler findeth a burial, and the memory of his wicked Rule is buried with him, It is a vanity. Or himself findeth a Funeral, and his wicked Rule no memorable Obloquy.
Doctr. 2. When a wicked Ruler findeth a buriall, and the memory of his wicked Rule is buried with him, It is a vanity. Or himselfe findeth a Funerall, and his wicked Rule no memorable Obloquie.
When wicked Rulers come to an untimely end, and their Tyranny meeteth with just obloquy, it doth not a little avail, first, to the honour of God, Exod. 14.17. & 15.1. Secondly, to the edification & warning of men. Sennacherib in Herodot. So Virgils Mezentius Discite Justitiam For want of this ⟨p. 182⟩