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

These are descriptions and very pictures of age. This he meaneth.¹ Acquaint thy self to bear adversity, live in the fear of God, before the keepers of the house tremble or shake, that is, before thine hands tremble. For the hands are the Protectors of the body, as Aristotle calleth the hand the instrument of instruments. Because it serveth so many uses, namely, all the members, wherein all other members have their distinct and several offices and duties. For our body is like as it were an house, wherein a man may behold a president both of public and private government, the king of which public government is the head, and the hands are the keepers, or guard. &c.

THese are descriptions and very pictures of age. This he meaneth.¹ Acquaint thy selfe to beare aduersitie, liue in the feare of God, before the keepers of the house tremble or shake, that is, before thine handes tremble. For the handes are the Protectours of the body, as Aristotle calleth the hand the instrument of instruments. Because it serueth so many vses, namely, all the members, wherein all other membres haue their distinct and seuerall offices and duetyes. For our body is lyke as it were an house, wherein a man may beholde a president both of publicke and priuate gouernment, the kinge of which publicke gouerment is the hed, and the hands are ye kéepers, or garde. &c.