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

And his name shall be covered in darkness.

And his name shall be couered in darkenes.

That is, he doth nothing worthy of name, or commendable in his house, but only it is said of him, he was neither his own friend, nor other mens. Such a miserable man, as no man would desire to follow.

THat is, he doth nothyng worthy of name, or commendable in his house, but onely it is sayde of him, he was neyther his owne frende, nor other mens. Such a miserable man, as no man would desire to follow.

Also he hath not seen the Sun nor can be quiet in any place.

Also he hath not seene the Sunne nor can be quiet in any place.

This is an hebrew phrase,¹ to see the Sun, to enjoy & rejoice in things. For this corporal life esteemeth it […] as a certain holy and sacred power, very necessary for man, without the which all things appear and be sad and lumpish as Christ also saith: He that walketh in the dark wotteth not whether he goeth: But he that walketh in the day, stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. &c. It is a most joyful sight therefore to have the sun to shine, but the covetous man looketh not on the sun, considereth not the sun, that is, he thinketh not how good a thing the sun is, nor any other creature to use and enjoy it well. For with him all consideration of the benefits and creatures of God is lost, by reason of covetous desires, he never seeth home goodly a gift of god yt sun rising every day is. He mindeth nothing, he regardeth nothing, he sigheth after nothing but money. So the ambitious man looketh after nothing but honours. The lover looketh