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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. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
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.
Doctr. 1. It is an error, and an evil error, that proceedeth from the face of a Ruler, the advancement of mean and weak men, and the debasement of able and noble persons. Doeg an Edomite advanced, 1 Sam. 22.9. Haman an Amalekite, Hest. 3.1.
Doctr. 1. It is an errour, and an evil errour, that proceedeth from the face of a Ruler, the advancement of mean and weak men, and the debasement of able and noble persons. Doeg an Edomite advanced, 1 Sam. 22.9. Haman an Amalakite, Hest. 3.1.
Reason of this error. First, fellowship of Princes in their education with vain persons, 1 Kings 12.8. It was a great error in Solomon, to make no better choice of his sons School-fellows, and Play-fellows. Secondly, Princes indulgent respect to servants brought up under them, Prov. 29.21. Thirdly, the servitude of some Princes to their passions and lusts; and the serviceableness of some base men to Princes herein. So Doeg to Sauls cruelty and enmity against David and the Priests, 1 Sam. 22.9, &c.
Reason of this errour. First, fellowship of Princes in their education with vain persons, 1 Kings 12.8. It was a great error in Solomon, to make no better choyce of his sonnes School-fellows, and Play-fellows. Secondly, Princes indulgent respect to servants brought up under them,