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

For one Sinner destroyeth much good.

For one Synner destroyeth much good.

For both in peace and war there are such unthrifts and naughty persons,¹ as disturb all things. There is a counsellor standeth up and speaketh for peace, straight way a thrasonical mate & lubber dasheth all, whom thou shalt resist but in vain, because men are led with their own affections, and will give no ear to such as give contrary advise, so that as Homer saith, the greater parts most time prevaileth against the better.

FOr both in peace and warre there are such vnthriftes and naughty persons,¹ as disturbe all thinges. There is a counseller stādeth vp and speaketh for peace, straight way a thrasonicall mate & lubber dasheth all, whom thou shalt resiste but in vayne, because men are led wyth their owne affections, and will geue no eare to such as geue contrary aduise, so that as Homere sayth, the greater parts most tyme preuaileth agaynst the better.

1. 1Perverters of good counsell.Peruerters of good counsell.

Dead flies cause the most precious ointment to stink.