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 Right Honourable the Countesse of Darby.

WHen this my bold attempt to mind I call, VVho Phaëton like would Phebus Chariot guide; From doubtfull thoughts into dispaire I fall, How such cleare light, my weake sight may abide: From one presumption, vnto more I slide, And giue the raigne so much to rash desire, That I make publike what I ought to hide, And seeke my sanctuary in that heauenly fire, VVhose Image of perfection I admire, In our rare Goddesse, wisdomes clearest light, VVhose grate aspect, my many wants require, To clense the clouds, which blind my iudgmēts sight: And such faire starres, as you (who influence haue Of her bright Beames) to giue some light I craue.