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

Name: An exposition of Solomons book called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seen and allowed
Author: Martin Luther

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.

Martin Luther 1483–1546London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573

181 [i.e. 187] leaves · 71k words · STC 16979 · ESTC S105591

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Chapter 4 › Also I beheld all travail and perfection of works, that is in the…: Also I beheld all travail and perfection of works, that is in the envy of a man agai…Chapter 4 › Also I beheld all trauayle and perfectiō of workes, that is in the…: Also I beheld all trauayle and perfectiō of workes, that is in the enuie of a mā agai…

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Also I beheld all travail and perfection of works, that is in the envy of a man against his neighbour: This also is a vanity and vexation of the mind.

Also I beheld all trauayle and perfectiō of workes, that is in the enuie of a mā against his neighbour: This also is a vanitie and vexation of the mynde.

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¹Here is another kind of calamity & impediment of mans devises: Even as among great men, and men of power reign slandering and oppressing. &c. So among the commons is there nothing but envy, emulation and hatred. &c.

¹HEre is another kynde of calamitie & impediment of mans deuises: Euen as among great men, and men of power raigne sclaundering and oppressing. &c. So among the commōs is there nothing but enuy, emulation and hatred. &c.

1An other kind of mans misery, envy, hatred, contention, used in this life.An other kynde of mans misery, enuie, hatred, cō tention, vsed in this lyfe.

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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

Also I beheld all travail and perfection of works, that is in the envy of a man against his neighbour: This also is a vanity and vexation of the mind.

Also I beheld all trauayle and perfectiō of workes, that is in the enuie of a mā against his neighbour: This also is a vanitie and vexation of the mynde.

I saw the industry and perfection ⟨p. 65⟩that is in workmen.

I saw the industrie and perfection ⟨p. 65⟩that is in workemen.

This also is a vanity and vexation of spirit.

This also is a vanitie and vexation of spirite.

The fool foldeth his hands, and eateth up his own flesh.

The foole foldeth his handes, and eateth vp his owne fleshe.

¶The fool therefore foldeth his hands.

¶The foole therefore foldeth hys handes.

He eateth his own flesh.

He eateth his owne flesh.

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Also I beheld all travail and perfection of works, that is in the envy of a man against his neighbour: This also is a vanity and vexation of the mind.

Also I beheld all trauayle and perfectiō of workes, that is in the enuie of a mā against his neighbour: This also is a vanitie and vexation of the mynde.

I saw the industry and perfection ⟨p. 65⟩that is in workmen.

I saw the industrie and perfection ⟨p. 65⟩that is in workemen.

This also is a vanity and vexation of spirit.

This also is a vanitie and vexation of spirite.

The fool foldeth his hands, and eateth up his own flesh.

The foole foldeth his handes, and eateth vp his owne fleshe.

¶The fool therefore foldeth his hands.

¶The foole therefore foldeth hys handes.

He eateth his own flesh.

He eateth his owne flesh.