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

Name: An exposition of Solomons book called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seen and allowed
Author: Martin Luther

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.

Martin Luther 1483–1546London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573

181 [i.e. 187] leaves · 71k words · STC 16979 · ESTC S105591

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Chapter 7 › I have seen all things in the days of vanity, there is a just m…: I have seen all things in the days of vanity, there is a just man that perisheth in…Chapter 7 › I haue seene all thinges in the daies of uanitie, there is a iust m…: I haue seene all thinges in the daies of uanitie, there is a iust man that perisheth in…

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I have seen all things in the days of vanity, there is a just man that perisheth in his Justice & a wicked man that continueth long in his naughtiness.

I haue seene all thinges in the daies of uanitie, there is a iust man that perisheth in his Iustice & a wicked man that contynueth long in his naughtines.

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¹Now having ended his exhortations and consolations, he returneth to his Roll, looking round about him. When I had viewed and considered (saith he) all things, among other vanities, came this also to be rehearsed.

¹NOw hauing ended his exhortatiōs and consolations, he returneth to his Roll, looking roūd about him. When I had vewed and considered (sayth he) all thinges, among other vanities, came this also to be rehearsed.

1He returneth to his roll of vanities.He returneth to hys roll of vanities.

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There is a just man & he perisheth.

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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

I have seen all things in the days of vanity, there is a just man that perisheth in his Justice & a wicked man that continueth long in his naughtiness.

I haue seene all thinges in the daies of uanitie, there is a iust man that perisheth in his Iustice & a wicked man that contynueth long in his naughtines.

There is a just man & he perisheth.

Be not just overmuch, neither make thy self overwise, least thou perish. Be not overmuch wicked, neither ⟨image 125⟩be thou foolish, least thou dye before thy time.

Be not iust ouermuch, neither make thy self ouerwise, least thou perish. Be not ouermuch wycked, neyther ⟨image 125⟩be thou foolish, least thou dye before thy tyme.

¶ Be not thou too wicked. &c.

It is good for thee to take hold of this, and not to let that go out of thy hand: for he that feareth God, shall come forth with them all.

It is good for thee to take holde of this, and not to let that goe out of thy hand: for he that feareth God, shall come forth with them all.

He that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

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I have seen all things in the days of vanity, there is a just man that perisheth in his Justice & a wicked man that continueth long in his naughtiness.

I haue seene all thinges in the daies of uanitie, there is a iust man that perisheth in his Iustice & a wicked man that contynueth long in his naughtines.

There is a just man & he perisheth.

Be not just overmuch, neither make thy self overwise, least thou perish. Be not overmuch wicked, neither ⟨image 125⟩be thou foolish, least thou dye before thy time.

Be not iust ouermuch, neither make thy self ouerwise, least thou perish. Be not ouermuch wycked, neyther ⟨image 125⟩be thou foolish, least thou dye before thy tyme.

¶ Be not thou too wicked. &c.

It is good for thee to take hold of this, and not to let that go out of thy hand: for he that feareth God, shall come forth with them all.

It is good for thee to take holde of this, and not to let that goe out of thy hand: for he that feareth God, shall come forth with them all.

He that feareth God shall come forth of them all.