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 the valorous Knight Sir Iohn Norris, Lord Generall of her Maiesties forces in Ireland.

AMong the blessed worthies of our time, Your flickering fame aloft I do espy, Whose toylesome trauell, such a pitch doth clime, As euery auncient worthy came not ny. The moderne Marses did your vertues try, Whilst you, the proud Iberian forces quayld In Britany, and in Netherland, whereby With equall armes they seldome haue preuayld: The trecherous practise, wherewith they assayld Th'inconstant humors of the Irish foes, Your pollicies haue stayd, when force hath fayld, Whereby your merits measure daily growes: So that I must of due, make roome for you, Though twise nine worthies shold be coynd anew.