An exposition of Solomons book called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seen and allowedAn exposition of Salomons booke called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seene and allowed

Here is a great variance among Gram mariens what Schida, and Schidoth is. I translated it, men and women daū sers, but I like it not. I follow them in the mean season, that think they are instruments of music, and that because of that is said before, where he thus writeth: I prepared me men singers and women singers, and things that might cheer and solace men, that is to say, noises of instruments. He doubleth this word Schida, Veschidoth, because perhaps he would express the mutual consent and singing by course that is among Musicians. I was in great authority or worship &c. That is to say, all these things were most commodiously ordered ⟨image 38⟩and disposed afterward.¹ And wisdom remained with me. He understandeth not speculative wisdom, but that wisdom that consisteth in good ordering and governing these worldly affairs, wherein is included the divine wisdom. He confesseth that he had not only abundance of things, but wisdom also therewith, to administer, rule, and govern all things well, which is the greatest gift that God giveth man. But it had no success, because he would have all things, which he had so wisely ordained proceed after his own devise &c. where notwithstanding, this is the saying of all men in the world. It is not as it ought to be, because they see many things wisely appointed and ordained & yet have no success &c. The greatest point of wisdom therefore is to know this, that success followeth not, but when God appointeth & that things are governed neither by counsel of the wise, nor by temerity of the foolish.