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

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, ⟨p. 141⟩therefore the hart of the children of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Because sentence agaynst an euyll worke is not executed speedely, ⟨p. 141⟩therfore the hart of the children of mē is fully set in them to doe euill.

This may be two ways expounded. Actively thus, that is: the wicked hold on in doing evil, because their punishment is deferred. Because God taketh not vengeance by and by, as men do, therefore they wax the prouder. Passively thus: we that see how such go unpunished, are filled with many evils, we take indignation, we are overcome with tediousness, and cease from doing well. For both these things punishment put of, bringeth to pass. First it maketh us obstinate and the worse: next, it maketh other also that see these things, the slacker to do their duties. Both senses are good.

THis may be two wayes expounded. Actiuely thus, that is: the wicked holde on in doing euil, because their punishement is deferred. Because God taketh not vengeaunce by and by, as men doe, therefore they waxe the prouder. Passiuely thus: we that sée how such goe vnpunished, are filled with many euils, we take indignation, we are ouercome with tediousnes, and cease from doyng well. For both these thinges punishmēt put of, bringeth to passe. First it maketh vs obstinate and the worse: nexte, it maketh other also that sée these thinges, the slacker to doe their duties. Both senses are good.