An exposition of Ecclesiastes, or, The preacher

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Title: An exposition of Ecclesiastes, or, The preacher
Author: Sikes, George.
Publication: London :: printed in the year, 1680. Sold by Samuel Lee, at the Feathers in Lombard-Street, near Popes-head Alley,; [1680]
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Subject terms: Bible. -- O.T. -- Ecclesiastes -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800.
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Vers. 15. The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the City.

All the labour of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wise-Fool, in the restor'd righteous life and wis∣dom of man, for Salvation, is term'd in Scripture but bodily exercise, that profiteth little, or but for a little time, in suppressing the vile af∣fections of corrupt nature: but, when once knowingly kept up, in wil∣ful, unchangeable 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to God, most highly displeasing to God; and, not only unprofitable, but utterly destructive to man. After, or by all such 〈◊〉〈◊〉, he'l find it impossible for him to go, or get into the City, New-〈◊〉〈◊〉. All such will be found those mystical Dogs, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Murderers, and Idolaters, that have loved and made, or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 on Satan's lie, from first to last, against God's truth; Rev. 22. 15. So will they be shut out of the said City, for ever; and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 their portion in the lake of fire (Rev. 21. 8.) among damned Angels and Men; 2 Thess. 2. 11, 12. Mat. 25. 41.