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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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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⟩Belshazzar was reproved, Dan. 5.20, &c. But yet it sometimes cometh to pass, they do meet with burial, and no infamy upon their Names, partly by the power of their successors, their children; and partly by a worse succeeding in their room.
When wicked Rulers come to an untimely end, and their Tyranny meeteth with just obloquie, it doth not a little availe, first, to the honour of God, Exod. 14.17. & 15.1. Secondly, to the edification & warning of men. Senacherib in Herodot. So Virgils Mezentius Discite Justitiam For want of this ⟨p. 182⟩Belshazzar was reproved, Dan. 5.20, &c. But yet it sometimes commeth to passe, they doe meet with buriall, and no infamy upon their Names, partly by the power of their successors, their children; and partly by a worse succeeding in their room.
Reason of the vanity of this, 1. It is an occasion of great growth of wickedness, v. 11. For first, the Subjects comply with wicked Rulers, if they meet with no great calamity in their life or death. Secondly, other wicked Princes presume to do the like upon their wicked example; Indemnity and impunity, v. 11.