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

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.

This is the other part of his exhortation which he objecteth to those idle persons,¹ who because they see the world unkind and grievous, cease of from labour, and will do no more good. He commandeth us therefore to do both, namely to be merry, and yet not so that we loiter, but labour according as God hath commanded. Gen▪ 3. Let us take labour unto us, but put cares of mind from us, and be content with the present estate: add a third thing, vex not thine heart, because thou seest the world is ingrateful. It is notable that he saith, shall find, that is, follow not thine own counsel, but do things as they fall out, ⟨image 155⟩that which God commandeth, & offereth taking no care for ought to come. Whereas he saith, with all thy power, thereby he requireth industry and diligence.

THis is the other part of his exhortation which he obiecteth to those idle persons,¹ who because they sée the worlde vnkinde and greuous, cease of from labour, and will doe no more good. He cō maundeth vs therfore to doe both, namely to be meary, and yet not so yt we loyter, but labour according as God hath commaūded. Gen▪ 3. Let vs take labour vnto vs, but put cares of mynde from vs, and be content with the present estate: adde a third thing, vexe not thyne harte, because thou séest the worlde is ingratefull. It is notable that he sayth, shall finde, that is, follow not thyne owne counsell, but doe thinges as they fal out,