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

The state (or fashion) of the children of men.

IN the Hebrew tongue this word is of a large signification, but as it is here ⟨image 61⟩used, it signifieth a fashion, manner, order, conversation, as in the Psalm. 109. Thou art a Priest for ever, after the order, or fashion of Melchizedek. I think it signifieth properly a guise, or manner. The Epistle to the Hebrews doth notably handle this word of the Psalm. For even as Melchizedek (saith he) had neither father nor mother &c: even so and in like sort &c. It cometh of this word Dabar, which is a thing or cause. It signifieth therefore a fashion, or manner, so that the meaning is: I considered in mine hart the man ner or fashion of mans life. After what sort men behave them selves on earth. What success men have in their doings, and how they behave them selves.

IN the Hebrew toung this word is of a large signification, but as it is here ⟨image 61⟩vsed, it signifieth a fashion, māner, order, conuersation, as in the Psalme. 109. Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order, or fashion of Melchisedech. I thinke it signifieth properly a guise, or manner. The Epistle to the Hebrewes doth notably handle this worde of the Psalme. For euen as Melchisedech (saith he) had neither father nor mother &c: euen so and in like sorte &c. It commeth of this worde Dabar, whiche is a thing or cause. It signifieth therfore a fashion, or manner, so that the meanyng is: I considered in myne hart the mā ner or fashion of mans life. After what sort men behaue them selues on earth. What successe men haue in their doynges, and how they behaue them selues.