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.

To Sir Edmond Anderson Knight, Lord chiefe Iustice of the Common pleas.

YOur eares so daily exercisd to heare The plaints, and the petitions sutors make; Make you most fit of many to appeare, My selfe and workes, protection both to take: Not for my selfe, but for the Commons sake, I presse it thus into your presence now, Whose theame may hap some drowsie heads awake, To chalenge, if I dare this worke auow: But if that you, whose wisedome best knowes how, That lawfull make to speake, what Scripture taught, I know the common sort dare but allow My publishing, what from wise king I brought: Then you the common shield to guiltlesse wight, Vouchsafe this worke find fauour in your sight.