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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.
Reason of their Vanity through the Levity of the People, From their aptness to wax weary of any Prince or Governor. 1 Sam. 8.7. 2 Sam. 15.12, 13. 1 Kings. 1.11. And this springeth from want of attainment of their Ends in their Magistrates. There is no end of all the People, v. 16. Every thing resteth in the attainment of his End. The End of Magistracy is set down 1 Tim. 2.2. This the People not Attending, nor attaining, they cannot rest. Hence they are compared to waves of the Sea, never still; sometimes full Sea; sometimes Low-water, Psal. 65.7. Rev. 17.15. Isa. 57.20,
Reason of their Vanity through the Levity of the People, From their aptness to wax weary of any Prince or Governour. 1 Sam. 8.7. 2 Sam. 15.12, 13. 1 Kings. 1.11. And this springeth from want of attainment of their Ends in their Magistrates. There is no end of all the People, v. 16. Every thing resteth in the attainment of his End. The End of Magistracy is set down 1 Tim. 2.2. This the People not Attending, nor attaining, they cannot rest. Hence they are compared to waves of the Sea, never still; sometimes full Sea; sometimes Low-water, Psal. 65.7. Rev. 17.15.