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…

Use 1. To teach us to look at Magistrates and Courts of Justice as set up of God for trial of men, (as well as for other ends.) To try, First, Magistrates themselves [Magistratus indicat virum] Place of government trieth the spirit of a man, whether it be just or corrupt, liberal or covetous, valiant or fearful, for God or for man. Secondly, Subjects. ⟨p. 73⟩Prov, 28.12. for hidden read tried or searched; as Prov. 20.27. Gen. 44.12. Subjects tried in their, 1. Faith, Heb. 11.36. 1 Pet. 4 12. 2. Patience, Luke 21.19. 3. Obedience, Acts 4.19. Let Magistrates look at their places as Furnaces to try them. Let people look at Magistrates, especially unjust ones, as sent of God to try them.

Ʋse 1. To teach us to look at Magistrates and Courts of Justice as set up of God for tryal of men, (as well as for other ends.) To try, First, Magistrates themselves [Magistratus indicat virum] Place of government tryeth the spirit of a man, whether it be just or corrupt, liberal or covetous, valiant or fearful, for God or for man. Secondly, Subjects. ⟨p. 73⟩Prov, 28.12. for hidden read tried or searched; as Prov. 20.27. Gen. 44.12. Subjects tryed in their, 1. Faith, Heb. 11.36. 1 Pet. 4 12. 2. Patience, Luke 21.19