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

Hitherto, after a sort, we have understand the sum & end of this book. Now the greatest difficulty hereafter will be in the Hebrew words and figures, wherewith Solomons books of all others do chiefly abound.¹ For Solomon hath a singular kind of speaking, seeking to sense more elegant then his father David, as having his communication more beautified with flowers and figures then his. He speaketh not like the common ⟨p. 11⟩sort, but like a Courtier. Davids talk is more plain, and yet wanteth not all manner of usual figures. But Solomon useth none but a Courtly kind of talk. And as Courtiers use to corrupt the native speech of their predecessors, specially in writing: so Solomon, because he would not seem to speak as the common sort use, differeth far from his fathers plainness of speech, and from Moses, who of all others is most plain, and yet hath many notable figures in him, as hath also David, but they are common, and used figures.

HEtherto, after a sort, we haue vnderstand the summe & end of this booke. Now ye greatest difficultie hereafter will be in the Hebrew wordes and figures, wherwith Salomōs bookes of all others doe chiefly abounde.¹ For Salomon hath a singular kynde of speakyng, séeking to sence more elegant then his father Dauid, as hauing his communication more beutified with flowers and figures then hys. He speaketh not lyke the common