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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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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.
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.
THat is, all thinges at length shall come vnto iudgement. Be they good, or be they euil, vaine talkers, backbiters, fooles at length shall be confounded, and their opinions shall no lenger endure. Thus zoilus at length was throwen downe aliue from ye topp of a mountaine. But Homer abydeth the Prince of all Poetes still in despight of all the zoili, or of whosoeuer is more wicked then they. Thus all other good authors, especially of the sacred Scriptures, by Gods power and appoyntment, are likewyse hetherto preserued.
¶ With every secret thing.
¶ With euery secret thinge.
That is to say, hypocrisy. Because ⟨image 192⟩these Apes counterfeit a show of life and good doctrine. So in the 25. Psalm also it is said. I will not keep company with dissemblers, that is, such as Christ calleth hypocrites. Paul saith: They have a show of Godliness. Therefore God shall Judge every work, that that may remain and abide, that is perfect and sincere, all colour & feignedness being taken away wherewith they hid and cloaked their works. He speaketh not of the latter judgment, but after the manner of the Scripture in general of all judgments, either such as heretics be judged and put to death by, or what so ever sort of wicked persons. All these things have their judgment and time appointed them of God which they must abide. Thus the Pope even at this day is brought to judgement, & is almost condemned. Thus was Arius and diverse other heretics, brought to this judgment, and the Lord revealed their shamefulness as Peter saith: In the time of his visitation and inquiry.