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

I did apply my mind to seek and search out the knowledge of all things, that are under the sun.

I did apply my minde to seeke and search out the knowledge of all thynges, that are vnder the sonne.

WE must abide again in the Theme. ¹He speaketh not of Gods works, which are not only under the Sun, but are every where, but of those things that are done by men under heaven, which is the place and kingdom appointed for us. For Gods works are above heaven, beneath heaven, and every where. They are the works therefore that we do of our own heads and power, whereof he saith, I purposed in my mind to set all things well in order, to have my kingdom well governed. But look how much God wrought, so much was ordained. And where God did not put to his hand, there set I forward my counsel, wisdom, and enterprises, to have all things well ordered, but all in vain. For I nothing prevailed, but did miserably trouble and vex my self, as followeth:

WE must abide againe in ye Theme. ¹He speaketh not of Gods workes, which are not onely vnder the Sunne, but are euery where, but of those things that are done by mē vnder heauē, which is the place and kyngdome appointed for vs. For Gods workes are aboue heauē, beneath heauen, and euery where. They are the workes therefore that we doe of our owne heades and power, wherof he saith, I purposed in my mynde to set all thinges well in order, to haue my kyngdome well gouerned. But looke how much God wrought, so much was ordeined. And where God dyd not put to his hand, there set I forward my counsell, wisedome, and enterprises, to haue all thinges well ordered, but all in vayne. For I nothyng preuailed, but dyd miseserably trouble and vexe my selfe, as followeth: