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

He that observeth the wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the Clouds shall not reap.

He that obserueth the wynde shall not sowe, and he that regardeth the Cloudes shall not reape.

This also appertaineth to exhortation.¹ We in the Dutch tongue express this sentence thus: He that is afraid of ⟨image 178⟩the bushes, must never come into the woods or forrest. It seemeth to him ye giveth, that he shall leave nothing at home, but lose all. And this is the cause we give so unwillingly. Therefore (saith he:) If thou wilt fear penury & ingratitude of men, thou shalt never be beneficial. He that regardeth the substance he giveth, more then the word of the promiser, believeth he shall not be nourished in time to come nor have enough. Therefore look upon the word and promises of God: Man liveth not by bread only. If thou wilt believe this word, he will bless the in thee field, at home. &c.

THis also apperteyneth to exhortatiō.¹ We in the Dutche tounge expresse this sentence thus: He that is afrayde of ⟨image 178⟩the bushes, must neuer come into the woodes or forrest. It séemeth to him ye geueth, that he shall leaue nothinge at home, but lose all. And this is the cause we geeue so vnwillingly. Therefore (sayth he:) If thou wilt feare penurye & ingratitude of men, thou shalt neuer be beneficiall. He that regardeth ye substance he geueth, more then the woorde of ye promiser, beleueth he shall not be nourished in tyme to come nor haue inough. Therfore looke vpon the woorde and promises of God: Man lyueth not by bread onely. If thou wilt beléeue this woorde, he will blesse the in thée féelde, at home. &c.