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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Who is wise, and who can declare these things?
Who is wise, and who can declare these thinges?
That is to say, all things are so difficult, that they can not be uttered. For we be so drowned in our own devises and counsels, that we understand not how we be drowned in them, as though he should say, I will not speak of the fact it self. For men understand not what right is, so far they are from performing it. And this is a declaration how vain the hart of man is.
THat is to say, all thinges are so difficulte, that they can not be vttered. For we be so drowned in our owne deuises and counselles, that we vnderstand not how we be drowned in them, as though he shoulde say, I will not speake of the facte it selfe. For men vnderstande not what right is, so farre they are from perfourming it. And this is a declaration how vaine the hart of man is.