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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There is a vani∣tie which is done vpon the earth▪ that ther be righteous men to whom it commeth ac∣cording to the worke of the wicked: and there be wic∣ked men to whom it com∣meth accor∣ding to the worke of the iust: I thought also that this is vanitie.

And yet in truth, it is a wondrous case, To see the iust so many woes sustaine, (Not that I thinke that pitie can haue place With wicked ones, to make them wrong refraine: But that the God of iustice doth permit His seruants, to be subiect vnto it.)

For you shall lightly see, the better man The more afflicted in his worldly state, The vilest person (worst that find you can) Most wealthy'and loued most, though worthy hate, But it is vaine to search Gods mind herein, Thereof to descant I will not begin.