Ecclesiastes, othervvise called The preacher Containing Salomons sermons or commentaries (as it may probably be collected) vpon the 49. Psalme of Dauid his father. Compendiously abridged, and also paraphrastically dilated in English poesie, according to the analogie of Scripture, and consent of the most approued writer thereof. Composed by H.L. Gentleman. Whereunto are annexed sundrie sonets of Christian passions heretofore printed, and now corrected and augmented, with other affectionate sonets of a feeling conscience of the same authors.

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For as a dream commeth by the multitude of businesse: so the voice of a foole is in the multitude of words.

The multitude of numbred words we heare Some vse in prayer, sheweth want of faith, Like Balaams Priests their passions do appeare, Whose hope on their enchaunting fury stayeth, And doth not (as it should) on God depend, Who kno••wes the fittest time thy cares to end.

For looke how cares of passed day do cause, A swarme of aparitions in the night, Which on the sleeping senses terror drawes, And doth the tyred body oft affright: So folly moues the tongue, which vainely speakes, And vaine that is, which modest measure breakes.