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

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

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

That is,¹ I saw men well framed & disposed to their duties and occupations, but they could bring nothing to pass according to their desires, because it was not in their power, the hatred of their neighbours was such an hindrance to them. Therefore these be plainly admonitions and comforts of the Gospel, which call us from the ears of this world. For many are the heaps of mans vanity and misery, and every where at hand. When I first began to preach, I travelled diligently to make all men good, but it was said to me, and that truly: he is to young as yet to teach old knaves to become honest men.

THat is,¹ I sawe men well framed & disposed to their duties and occupations, but they coulde bring nothing to passe according to their desires, because it was not in their power, the hatred of their neighbours was such an hindrance to them. Therfore these be playnely admonitions and comfortes of the Gospell, which call vs frō the eares of this world. For many are the heapes of mans vanitie and miserie, and euery where at hand. When I first began to preach, I trauelled diligently to make all mē good, but it was sayd to me, and that truely: he is to yong as yet to teach olde knaues to become honest men.

1. 1Warnings and comforted Evangelical.Warninges and comforted Euangelicall.