A06504:612
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To be had in favour it helpeth not to be cunning.
To be had in fauour it helpeth not to be cunning.
That is,1 many are skilful in arts & good learning, and yet they are not regarded, no man seeth to them, or taketh care for them. So with us the word is plentiful, there are many good wits, and yet we can not bring all men to the faith: and yet not withstanding we must not leave of from preaching the Gospel. For God reigneth even in weakness, he shall govern our doings & bring them ⟨image 157⟩to pass. The Lord is able to kindle a great fire & flame, so we will preserve sparkles. We are also marvellously troubled and vexed in our minds about getting our living. One because he would be rich, becometh a Printer, and lo he consumeth that he hath. It is not therefore sufficient to be wise and industrious. For many singular wits, and excellent artificers, are utterly despised. This is it he saith:
THat is,1 many are skilfull in artes & good learning, and yet they are not regarded, no man séeth to them, or taketh care for them. So with vs the worde is plentifull, there are many good wyttes, and yet we can not bring all men to the fayth: and yet not withstanding we must not leaue of from preaching the Gospell. For God raigneth euen in weakenes, he shall gouerne our doinges & bring them ⟨image 157⟩