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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 1. To teach us not to rise up in our spirits against Rulers, if they should rise up against us. It is not lawful for us to leave our place of subjection and Loyalty: which dissolveth the relation or the exercise of it. Which argueth it is not lawful for servants to run from their Masters, for therein ⟨p. 219⟩they dissolve their relations, Gen. 16.6, &c. 1 Pet. 2.18, &c. unless there be peril of life or limb to the servant.
Ʋse 1. To teach us not to rise up in our spirits against Rulers, if they should rise up against us. It is not lawful for us to leave our place of subjection and Loyalty: which dissolveth the relation or the exercise of it. Which argueth it is not lawful for servants to run from their Masters, for therein ⟨p. 219⟩they dissolve their relations, Gen. 16.6, &c. 1 Pet. 2.18, &c. unlesse there be perill of life or limb to the servant.
Quest. Whether may it be lawful for a State to rise against their King or Ruler?