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

Nothing of any value under the Sun.

Nothyng of any value vnder the Sunne.

OF his own devises man reapeth nothing but travail and misery. The Creatures are good, but our desires and devises are vain, which prescribe unto them bounds and rules, whereas they will not be ruled by us.

OF his own deuises man reapeth nothing but trauaile and misery. The Creatures are good, but our desires and deuises are vayne, which prescribe vnto them boundes and rules, whereas they will not be ruled by vs.

Then did I turn me, to consider wisdom, error, and foolishness. For what is he among men, that ⟨p. 38⟩might be compared to me the king, in such works? And I saw that wisdom excelleth foolishness, as far as light doth darkness. For a wise man hath his eyes in his head, but the fool goeth in darkness. I perceived also that they both had one end.

Then dyd I turne me, to consider wisedome, errour, and foolishnes. For what is hee among men, that ⟨p. 38⟩might be cōpared to me the kyng, in such workes? And I sawe that wisedome excelleth foolishenes, as farre as light doth darkenes. For a wise man hath his eyes in his head, but the foole goeth in darkenesse. I perceaued also that they both had one end.