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

Because thou knowest me, what evil. &c.

Because thou knowest me, what euell. &c.

That is, it may come to pass, that to morrow thou shalt dye and leave thy goods to unworthy men, or else some other calamity may suddenly fall, & then thou repent thee that thou didst not give or bestow thy goods, and now being willing art not able. Give therefore thy goods while thou haste them and art able: thou knowest not what will afterward betide. For when Princes gather and mass up infinite treasures, they do but minister occasion of wars, and rich men doing the like minister matter of law and contention.

THat is, it may come to passe, that to morrow thou shalt dye and leaue thy goodes to vnworthy mē, or els some other calamity may suddeinly fall, & then thou repent thée that thou didst not geue or bestowe thy goodes, and now being willing arte not able. Geue therefore thy goodes while thou haste them and art able: thou knowest not what wil afterwarde betide. For when Princes gather and masse vp infinite treasures, they doe but minister occasion of warres, and rich men doing ye lyke minister matter of lawe and contention.

¶ If the Clouds be full, they will pour fourth rain upon the earth.

¶ If the Cloudes be full, they will powre fourth rayne vpō the earth.