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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
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Doctr. There is a vanity and vexation of spirit that befalleth the estate of Kings and Princes, partly through their own folly and wilfulness, partly through the levity and inconstancy of the people.
Doctr. There is a vanity and vexation of spirit that befalleth the estate of Kings and Princes, partly through their own folly and wilfulnesse, partly through the levity and inconstancy of the people.
Reasons of their Vanity through their own folly and wilfulness. First, from the preferment of a wise Child in his worst estate above such a Prince in his best estate. Childhood is despicable in any, Eccel. 11.10. 1 Tim. 4.12. much more in Poverty, Eccel. 9.16. Old Age is honourable in any, Levit. 19.32 much more in Princes. Yet when a King though old, is foolish and wilful, a poor wise Child is better then he; yea though the Child were a Captive, a Prisoner. For such a poor Child or Youth may out of Prison come to reign, as Joseph, Genes. 41.14.40. David, 1 Sam. 18.23. Daniel 6.3. whereas an Old King may by folly and wilfulness become poor, as Pharaoh, Exod. 10.7. Saul, 1 Sam. 28.15. Joram., 2 Kings, 6.25. & 7, 13. Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 4.33. Manasseh, Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jeconiah, Zedekiah, all of them Prisoners.