Ecclesiastes, otherwise 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 [i.e. Henry Lok]. 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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To the Author.
For me to praise this worke, it were no praise,
Whil'st thou doest publisht it: it prayseth thee;
Thing (once cald perfect) further praise denayes,
Because all other words inferior bee.
Whil'st thou doest publisht it: it prayseth thee;
Thing (once cald perfect) further praise denayes,
Because all other words inferior bee.
With happie sight thy muse appeares to see,
That could select a subiect of such choyce,
Which hath enforced many more then mee,
With silence (for thy blist attempt) reioyce.
That could select a subiect of such choyce,
Which hath enforced many more then mee,
With silence (for thy blist attempt) reioyce.
Thy former vaine, no vaine conceipt bewrayes
By Passions (patternes of a Christian fight)
But for this worke, yet highest honor stayes,
And therefore henceforth feare no others flight
Thy Zeale, thy theame, thy gift, thy fame to staine,
Which imitate they may, but not attaine.
By Passions (patternes of a Christian fight)
But for this worke, yet highest honor stayes,
And therefore henceforth feare no others flight
Thy Zeale, thy theame, thy gift, thy fame to staine,
Which imitate they may, but not attaine.
M. C.
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