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 9 › At all times let thy garments be white, and let thine head be an…: At all times let thy garments be white, and let thine head be anointed with oil.Chapter 9 › At all tymes let thy garmentes bee white, and let thyne heade be an…: At all tymes let thy garmentes bee white, and let thyne heade be anoynted with oyle.

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At all times let thy garments be white, and let thine head be anointed with oil.

At all tymes let thy garmentes bee white, and let thyne heade be anoynted with oyle.

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Solomon speaketh here according to the usage of that Country. The Romans & Greeks commend purple and scarlet. But the Nations eastward and specially the Jews commend white apparel because they may be washed, and by reason of cleanliness and purity which they earnestly professed even as the Turk useth linen garments, for the most gorgeous. And we in the time of Popery at great feasts used Albs. This is it he meaneth. Be merry always & use such raiment as thou art accustomed at feasts and banqueting.

SAlomon speaketh here according to the vsage of that Countrey. The Romanes & Gréekes commende purple and scarlet. But the Nations eastward and specially ye Iewes cōmende whyte apparell because they may be washed, and by reason of cleanlynes and puritye which they earnestly professed euē as the Turk vseth lynnen garmentes, for the most gorgious. And we in the tyme of Popery at great feastes vsed Albes. This is it he meaneth. Be meary alwayes & vse such raymēt as thou art accustomed at feastes and banquetting.

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And anoint thy head with oil.

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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

At all times let thy garments be white, and let thine head be anointed with oil.

At all tymes let thy garmentes bee white, and let thyne heade be anoynted with oyle.

And anoint thy head with oil.

Rejoice with the wife whom thou hast loved all the days of the life of thy vanity, which God hath given thee under the Sun, all the days of thy vanity. For this is thy portion in the life, and in thy travel wherein thou labourest under the Sun.

Reioyce with the wife whom thou hast loued all the dayes of the lyfe of thy vanitie, which God hath geuen thee vnder the Sunne, all the dayes of thy vanitie. For this is thy portion in the lyfe, and in thy trauell wherein thou labourest vnder the Sunne.

All that thine hand shall find to do, do with all thy power: for there is neither work, nor invention, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave whether thou goest.

All that thyne hand shall finde to doe, doe wyth all thy power: for there is neyther worke, nor inuention, nor knowledge, nor wisdome in the graue whether thou goest.

For in the grave there is no work.

For in the graue there is no worke.

And I turned me unto other things done under the sun, and I saw that in running, it helpeth not to be swift, in battle not to be strong, to get living, not to be careful, to get riches not to be wise, to be had in favour, it helpeth not to be cunning, but that all lieth in time and fortune.

And I turned me vnto other things done vnder the sunne, and I sawe that in rūning, it helpeth not to be swifte, in battell not to be strong, to get liuing, not to be carefull, to get riches not to be wise, to be had in fauour, it helpeth not to be cunning, but that all lyeth in tyme and fortune.

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At all times let thy garments be white, and let thine head be anointed with oil.

At all tymes let thy garmentes bee white, and let thyne heade be anoynted with oyle.

And anoint thy head with oil.

Rejoice with the wife whom thou hast loved all the days of the life of thy vanity, which God hath given thee under the Sun, all the days of thy vanity. For this is thy portion in the life, and in thy travel wherein thou labourest under the Sun.

Reioyce with the wife whom thou hast loued all the dayes of the lyfe of thy vanitie, which God hath geuen thee vnder the Sunne, all the dayes of thy vanitie. For this is thy portion in the lyfe, and in thy trauell wherein thou labourest vnder the Sunne.

All that thine hand shall find to do, do with all thy power: for there is neither work, nor invention, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave whether thou goest.

All that thyne hand shall finde to doe, doe wyth all thy power: for there is neyther worke, nor inuention, nor knowledge, nor wisdome in the graue whether thou goest.

For in the grave there is no work.

For in the graue there is no worke.

And I turned me unto other things done under the sun, and I saw that in running, it helpeth not to be swift, in battle not to be strong, to get living, not to be careful, to get riches not to be wise, to be had in favour, it helpeth not to be cunning, but that all lieth in time and fortune.

And I turned me vnto other things done vnder the sunne, and I sawe that in rūning, it helpeth not to be swifte, in battell not to be strong, to get liuing, not to be carefull, to get riches not to be wise, to be had in fauour, it helpeth not to be cunning, but that all lyeth in tyme and fortune.