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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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Magistrates teach knowledge, (not only as Solomon here by writing) but, First, by providing and sending forth good Ministers, 2 Chron. 17.7, 8, 9. Secondly, by erecting and publishing good laws, Deut. 4.5, 6. especially for the free passage of true Religion, Ezra 7.23. Thirdly, by removing stumbling blocks (Teachers of lies) out of the way, 2 Chron. 17.6. Fourthly, by punishment of evil doers, Judg. 8, 7, 16. Prov. 19.25 & 21.11. Fifthly, by preferment and encouragement of well-doers, Prov. 22.11. Psal. 101, 6. Sixthly, by example, Psal. 122.1, 2.
Magistrates teach knowledge, (not onely as Solomon here by writing) but, First, by providing and sending forth good Ministers, 2 Chron. 17.7, 8, 9. Secondly, by erecting and publishing good laws, Deut. 4.5, 6. especially for the free passage of true Religion, Ezra 7.23. Thirdly, by removing stumbling blocks (Teachers of lyes) out of the way, 2 Chron. 17.6. Fourthly, by punishment of evil doers, Judg. 8, 7, 16.