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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
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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.
All these things have I considered, and have given my mind unto every work that is under the sun, and I saw how one man hath lordship over an other to his own harm.
All these things haue I considered, and haue geuen my mynde vnto euery worke that is vnder the sūne, and I sawe how one man hath lordshipp ouer an other to his owne harme.
Now returneth he to his Register,1 repeating again the miseries of mans vanity. Among all these things that I have rehearsed, I have seen this, ye man hath power over man to his own hurt. This is to be referred to the person that is subject, that is, it cometh to pass many ⟨image 143⟩times, that Tyrants bear the rule, and their rule tendeth to the afflicting of the subjects.2 And yet notwithstanding, their commandment must be fulfilled, and no tumult or business to be made, for although the Prince were a good man, yet hath he no thank, and not only he is not thanked, but men also become the worse, even like as the commons in these days, being delivered from the Bishop of Rome his laws and bondage. All men desire to have tyranny taken away, but when they are delivered, they can not abide in that state neither. He granteth therefore that magistrates are evil in punishing of subjects, but that they are notwithstanding to be borne and suffered.
NOw returneth he to his Register,