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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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What thing is that that hath been? even the same that is to come. What is that that hath been done? even the same that shall be done. And there is no new thing under ⟨p. 18⟩the sun. Is there any thing, whereof it may be said, Lo, this is new, for the like hath been in the times that have been before us. There is no remembrance of things past. no more shall there be any remembrance of things to come hereafter.
What thing is that that hath been? euen the same that is to come. What is that that hath been done? euen the same that shall be done. And there is no new thyng vnder ⟨p. 18⟩the sonne. Is there any thyng, wherof it may be sayd, Loe, this is new, for the lyke hath been in the times that haue been before vs. There is no remembraunce of thinges past. no more shall there be any remembraunce of thynges to come hereafter.
Here do the Sophisters trifle again, understanding these words of the Creatures their selves, where Solomon plainly signifieth, he speaketh of mens affections and desires, saying: The eye is not satisfied &c. Because hearing and seeing are such senses, as soonest perceive things, & are most delighted with them. And thus he meaneth.
HEre do the Sophisters trifle agayne, vnderstandyng these wordes of the Creatures their selues, where Salomon playnely signifieth, he speaketh of mens affections and desires, saying: The eye is not satisfied &c. Bycause hearyng and seyng are such senses, as soonest perceaue things, & are most delighted with them. And thus he meaneth.