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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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Chapter 4 › He eateth his own flesh.Chapter 4 › He eateth his owne flesh.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
He eateth his own flesh.
He eateth his owne flesh.
Again this is an Hebrew phrase, for he consumeth him self. The like is ⟨p. 67⟩in Hiob. 1I tear my flesh with my teeth. This he meaneth. Such foolish men profit not them selves, but hurt & withstand other men. He envieth at other men, and fretteth him self away. Such a man in a common weal is like unto rust and worms, hurtful both to him self and to other. And therefore do they likewise continue as patches.
AGaine this is an Hebrew phrase, for he consumeth him selfe. The like is ⟨p. 67⟩in Hiob. 1I teare my fleshe with my teeth. This he meaneth. Such foolishe men profite not them selues, but hurt & withstand other men. He enuyeth at other men, and fretteth him selfe awaye. Such a man in a common weale is lyke vnto rust and wormes, hurtfull both to him selfe and to other. And therefore do they likewise continue as patches.
- 1To eat ones own flesh, is to vex him self.To eate ones owne flesh, is to vexe hym selfe.