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 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 ⟨image 100⟩not upon his own wife, but always upon an other mans. That is, they use not Gods present goods and creatures. Thus the ungodly begin their hell in this life, wherein they are deprived of the use of all the creatures and gifts of god, so that they never see the sun which yet we have daily before our eyes. &c. that i•, they rejoice not in Gods gifts, but still seek after their own desires.

THis is an hebrewe phrase,¹