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

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.

This is the sum and conclusion as it were of his discourse and roll of vanities, as if he should say:¹ It makes no matter what a man can do. Therefore, follow not thine own ways or devises, but that thine hand findeth, that is, continue in a certain work appointed and commanded by God, leaving the things which may hinder thee therefrom, ⟨image 156⟩as Samuel said unto Saul: thou shalt be changed into an other man, and that thine hand findeth, that do. &c. He prescribed him no rule or law, but whatsoever thing fell, to take it in good part, and to labour therein.

THis is the summe and conclusion as it were of his discourse and roll of vanities, as if he should say:¹ It makes no matter what a mā can doe. Therefore, follow not thyne owne wayes or deuises, but that thyne hand findeth, that is, continue in a certayne worke appointed and commaunded by God, leauing the thinges which may hinder thée therefrō, ⟨image 156⟩as Samuel sayd vnto Saule: thou shalt be chaunged into an other man, and that thine hand findeth, that doe. &c. He prescribed him no rule or lawe, but whatsoeuer thing fell, to take it in good part, and to labour therein.