1. Because continuing in such an estate, they fail of the happiness unto which man was created, and so they are as if they were created in vain, Psal. 89.48.
2. Because in their sinful courses they cannot attain their own ends, but are always deceived of their expectation, Job 33.27. Psal. 31.7. Psal. 127.1.
3. Because of their transitory condition, they are daily wearing away, Psal. 144.4.
4. Because unregenerate men seldom or never attain that equal condition, that might give them a sufficiency without extremes: they are either too rich or too poor; and this is vanity and lies, Prov. 30.8.
15. Because all earthly things are vain, Ecclesiast. every where.
6. There are divers special sins in the life of man, for which his conversation may be said to be vain, (and this I think is here intended) as
1. To worship images is a vanity, 2 King. 17.15. Zach. 10.2. Deut. 32. 21. Jer. 8.19. & 10.18.
2. Lip-service is a vanity, Mat. 15. In vain do ye worship me, &c. compared with Isaiah 18.13.
3. Hypocrisy in carriage is vanity, Jam. 1.26.
4. To trust in man, or vain helps, Psal. 62.9. Isaiah 30.7.
5. The care of life, Psal. 39.6.
6. Conceitedness and boasting is a vanity, Job 11.11. 2 Pet. 2.18.
7. Opposing of the godly, or disgracing them is vain. Psal. 4.2.
8. The multiplying of devises and projects in the mind is vanity, Psal. 94.11. and such are the fruitless thoughts of the mind, Eph 4.17.
9. Flattering and double-dealing is vanity, Psal. 12.2. & 41.7.
10. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is vanity, tossed to and fro of them that seek death, Prov. 2•.6.
11. The service of the lusts of the flesh is vanity, Eph. 2.3. hence debauched men are said to be vain men, 2 Chron. 13.7.
12. The excess in seeking the unprofitable pleasures of the world, and delights of life, Jon. 2.8. Psal. 119.37. Eccles. 11. ult. Psal. 24.4.
1. Because continuing in such an estate, they faile of the happinesse unto which man was created, and so they are as if they were created in vaine, Psal. 89.48.
2. Because in their sinfull courses they cannot attaine their owne ends, but are alwaies deceived of their expectation, Iob 33.27. Psal. 31.7. Psal. 127.1.
3. Because of their transitory condition, they are daily wearing away, Psal. 144.4.
4. Because unregenerate men seldome or never attaine that equall condition, that might give them a sufficiency without extreames: they are either too rich or too poore; and this is vanity and lyes, Prov. 30.8.
15. Because all earthly things are vaine, Ecclesiast. every where.
6. There are divers speciall sins in the life of man, for which his conversation may be said to be vaine, (and this I think is here intended) as
1. To worship images is a vanity, 2 King. 17.15. Zach. 10.2. Deut. 32. 21. Ier. 8.19. & 10.18.
2. Lip-service is a vanity, Mat. 15. In vaine doe ye worship me, &c. compared with Esay 18.13.
3. Hypocrisie in carriage is vanity, Iam. 1.26.
4. To trust in man, or vaine helps, Psal. 62.9. Esay 30.7.
5. The care of life, Psal. 39.6.
6. Conceitednesse and boasting is a vanity, Iob 11.11.
- 1Divers sins in respect of which mens conversations are said to be vain.
