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. 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.