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

¹That is, this is the sum of all, fear God and worship him, and set him always before thine eyes: and so shalt thou perform all I have written in this book. For unless a man fear God, he can accomplish none of these things. He hath set forth the examples of them which have lived wisely and notably without fear, who when adversity and distress cometh, wax insolent and trouble themselves. But they that fear the Lord can contemn and set light all adversities & troubles, when they come, & give God thanks when they come not.

¹THat is, this is the sūme of all, feare God and worshipp him, and set hym alwayes before thine eyes: and so shalt thou perfourme all I haue written in this booke. For vnlesse a man feare God, he can accomplishe none of these thinges. He hath set forth the examples of them which haue lyued wisely and notablye without feare, who when aduersitie and distresse commeth, waxe insolent and trouble themselues. But they that feare the Lorde can contemne and set light all aduersityes & troubles, when they come, & giue God thankes whē they come not.