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…

Parts of the verse, 1 A direction to a right and loyal carriage of a mans self in case the spirit of the Ruler rise up against a man; If so, yet leave not thy place. 2. A reason of it, from the benefit of a better course: for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Parts of the verse, 1 A direction to a right and loyal carriage of a mans selfe in case the spirit of the Ruler rise up against a man; If so, yet leave not thy place. 2. A reason of it, from the benefit of a better course: for yeilding pacifieth great offences.

Doct. 1. The rising of the spirit of a Prince against a Subject, doth not give leave to a Subject to leave his place; but calleth him rather to lay down his spirit. The spirit of a Prince is not a sudden passion, but an habitual Bent of displeasure. [For spirit is an habitual Bent, Prov. 18.14. Num. •.14.] His place is not meant of place of habitation chiefly, for in times of deep and bitter displeasure, •t is lawful to leave the country, 1 Kings 19.1, 2, 3, &c. John 4.1, 3. Nor the place of a mans office, if the office be civil, and such as a man may lay down and leave without sin against God, but detriment to himself. For if the leaving of a mans civil office may prevent the danger of his life, it were better laid down with safety then kept with displeasure and peril. But by place is meant the relation of a Subject, his Loyalty, 1 Sam. 24.4, & Chap. 26, 11. Place is by the Septuagint translated [Greek or Hebrew], Job. 38.12.

Doct. 1. The rising of the spirit of a Prince against a Subject, doth not give leave to a Subject to leave his place; but calleth him rather to lay downe his spirit. The spirit of a Prince is not a sudden passion, but an habitual Bent of displeasure. [For spirit is an habitual Bent,