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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
An exposition of Solomons book called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seen and allowed.An exposition of Salomons booke called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seene and allowed.
London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573
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Wherefore I was weary of my life because I saw that all things done under the sun were naught. For all was but vanity and vexation of mind.
Wherefore I was weary of my lyfe because I saw that all thinges done vnder the sunne were naught. For all was but vanitie and vexation of mynde.
That is, whatsoever was done under the Sun did much displease me, forasmuch as it was naught else but vain labour and vexation. Not that Solomon wished his death, but for that he thought it was a miserable case to lead a mans life in such doings. Thus he meaneth: I became weary of it and overladen therewith. For who can suffer to have nothing but labour in devising and contempt after he hath done.1 To live, or life, after the phrase of Scripture, signifieth to live well and at ease. To lead a perfect life. Psalm 22. No man hath quickened his own soul, that is whose soul lived not well. Those that live evil and a hard life, as poor men that are oppressed and in misery, and appointed ⟨p. 45⟩to dye. Of these it is said in the scriptures, they live not. Therefore he saith not, he desireth death, but that this trade of life wherein men are so wearied and vexed with their own devises, displeaseth him.
THat is, whatsoeuer was done vnder the Sunne did much displease mee, forasmuch as it was naught elles but vaine labour and vexation. Not that Salomon wished his death, but for that hee thought it was a miserable case to leade a mās life in such doings. Thus he meaneth: I became weary of it and ouerladen therewith. For who can suffer to haue nothing but labour in diuising and contempt after he hath done.