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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 1. From the ground and foundation of Authority and subjection between Prince and People: Which is, First, An Ordinance of God, Rom. 13.1, 2. Secondly, The Covenant of the people confirmed by the Oath of God between them, Eccles. 8.2. 2 Sam. 5.3. 2 Kings 11.17. Until therefore the body of the people did find such great cause of complaint of their Ruler as to have broken the fundamental Articles of their Covenant, the Rulers transgression of his course and duty to the Subject is no cause of discharge of the Subjects duty to him.
Reason 1. From the ground and foundation of Authority and subjection between Prince and People: Which is, First, An Ordinance of God, Rom. 13.1, 2. Secondly, The Covenant of the people confirmed by the Oath of God between them, Eccles. 8.2. 2 Sam. 5.3. 2 Kings 11.17. Until therefore the body of the people did finde such great cause of complaint of their Ruler as to have broken the fundamental Articles of their Covenant, the Rulers transgression of his course and duty to the Subject is no cause of discharge of the Subjects duty to him.
Reason 2. From the benefit and efficacy of yielding, it pacifieth great wrath, Text. Yielding in soft answers, Prov. 15.1. And in actual submission to his will,