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.

SON. LXXIX.

VVHat high presumption is there growne of late, In abiect shrubs of Sathans darnell seed? That (bramble-like) sinne thus aspires indeed, To top the Cedar, that his pride doth hate? I graunt the fault, in suffering him so long, In humble shape to creepe and clime so hie; Sinne (poyson-like) with age becomes more strong, And Crokadell-like doth slay with teares in eie: But since therefore no other shift I spy, I like and will my loftie top abate, My prostate soule, may so restraine the state Of his increasing powre, whereby that I, In building of Gods house may serue some steed, And sinne confounded lie, like lothsome weed.