The vanity of this mortal life, or, Of man, considered only in his present…

It appears the expostulation was somewhat passionate; and did proceed upon the sudden view of this disconsolate case, very abstractly considered, and by it self only; and that he did not in that instant look beyond it to a better and more comfortable scene of things. An eye bleared with present sorrow, sees not so far, nor comprehends so much at one view, as it would at ⟨p. 4⟩another time; or as it doth, presently, when the tear is wiped out, and its own beams have cleared it up.

It appears the expostulation was somewhat passionate; and did proceed upon the sudden view of this disconsolate case, very abstractly considered, and by it self only; and that he did not in that instant look beyond it to a better and more comfortable scene of things. An eye bleered with present sorrow, sees not so far, nor comprehends so much at one view, as it would at ⟨p. 4⟩another time; or as it doth, presently, when the tear is wip't out, and its own beams have cleard it up.

We see he did quickly look further, and had got a more lightsome prospect, when in the next words we find him contemplating Gods sworn loving-kindness unto David. ¹The truth and stability whereof he at the same time expressly acknowledges, while only the form of his speech doth but seem to import a doubt [where are they?] But yet [they were sworn in truth] Upon which argument he had more copiously dilated in the former part of the Psalm; and it still lay deep in his soul, though he were now a little diverted from the present consideration of it.

We see he did quickly look further, and had got a more lightsome prospect, when in the next words we find him contemplating Gods sworn loving-kindness unto David. ¹