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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
An exposition of Solomons book called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seen and allowed.An exposition of Salomons booke called Ecclesiastes or the preacher. Seene and allowed.
London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573
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Chapter 12 › ¶ For this is the duty of all men.Chapter 12 › ¶ For this is the dutie of all men.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
¶ For this is the duty of all men.
¶ For this is the dutie of all men.
That is, belongeth to all men and is profitable for all men. By other trades and kinds of life, men seek for gain, by this for godliness. The same Paul affirmeth in this wise: These things be profitable for men. As for vain talk avoid.
THat is, belongeth to all men and is profitable for all mē. By other trades and kindes of lyfe, men seeke for gayne, by this for godlynesse. The same Paule affirmeth in this wise: These thinges be proffitable for men. As for vaine talke auoyde.
For God will bring every work unto judgement, with every secret thing, whether it be good or evil.
For God wil bring euery worke vnto iudgement, with euery secreat thing, whether it be good or euell.
That is, all things at length shall come unto judgement. Be they good, or be they evil, vain talkers, backbiters, fools at length shall be confounded, and their opinions shall no longer endure. Thus zoilus at length was thrown down alive from the top of a mountain. But Homer abideth the Prince of all Poets still in despite of all the zoili, or of whosoever is more wicked then they. Thus all other good authors, especially of the sacred Scriptures, by Gods power and appointment, are likewise hitherto preserved.