Vers. 6. For, as the crackling (Voice or Sound) of thorns under a pa, so is the laughter of the Fool: this also is Vanity.
Here's a true character of the short-liv'd joy, song, and laughter 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fools. All mirth in first-creation life, is but as the crackling of thorns un∣der a pot; a short blaze, and away. This is all, the delights of the Sons 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Men, amount unto. All the fine song, or noise, made in the Wis∣dom thereof, is but an uncertain sound of a tinkling Cymbal; 1 〈◊〉〈◊〉 13. 1. & 14. 8. It gives no aim at the right way toward Salvation; or, at the right armour, to undertake Satan, in. Yea, no greater or siercer Enemies, blustring contradicting Blasphemers of the very 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Salvation, and right Armour for the Lord's battels, then these 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Sirens, first-covenant Singsters. Such literal-wise mystical∣fools, will meet with a total disappointment of all their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for ever.