Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses ...…

The Sun, the Light, the Moon & the Stars begin to be Darkened with you; that is, your parts are under a Decay, your Fancy, your Judgment, your Memory are now failing of you. Again, The Clouds come one upon another after the Rain; that is, you are troubled not only with continual Defluxions, but also with a vicissitude of returning and various Infirmities. Once more, The Keepers of the House tremble; that is, your Hands now shake and shrink, and must lean upon a staff. Wherewithal, The strong men bow themselves; that is, your Thighs and Legs now buckle under you. And then, The grinders cease, because they are diminished, that is, your Teeth grow weak and few, and are almost all rotted out. Furthermore, Those that look out of the Windows be Darkened; that is, your eyes become Dim, and Clouds disturb the visive powers in them; but give then your thanks to God, that has of late years bestowed the Invention of Glasses upon the world. Furthermore, The two Leaves of the Door shall be shut towards the Street, with a falling of the sound of the Millstone; that is, your mouths now have but little to do, and your Meals become tender seldom. Besides, there is Rising at the sound of the Bird; that is, you can't lie long asleep; nor sleep late in a Morning. Moreover, The little musical Instruments are brought low; that is, you become Deaf, and thick of Hearing. Likewise, there is ⟨p. 41⟩a tearing of that which is High, and a trembling as walking; that is, you can't without some Difficulty go up a pair of Stairs, and are in danger of tumbling at every stone in the street. Herewith be Almond-tree flourisheth, that is, you have your leads as full of grey hairs, as the Almond-tree of white Flowers. Also, the Grasshopper is a urden; or, as the word may be rendered, the backme; that is, your Backs are so feeble that in• ead of carrying any thing else, they can […] ear themselves. In fine, Desire fails; that is, […] Meats or Drinks, or the other Delights of humane Life; all this is, because you are going to the House where you are to dwell for ever. All these things intimate that it can't be long before the Silver Cord of your spinal marrow will be snap t•• or before the Golden Bowl of the Membrane that covers your Brain, will be broken;

The Sun, the Light, the Moon & the Stars begin to be Darkned with you; that is, your parts are under a Decay, your Fancy, your Judgment, your Memory are now failing of you. Again, The Clouds come one upon another after the Rain; that is, you are troubled not only with concontinual Defluxions, but also with a vicisitude of returning and various Infirmities. Once more, The Keepers of the House tremble; that is, your Hands now shake and shrink, and must lean upon a staff. Wherewithal, The strong men bow themselves; that is, your Thighs and Legs now buckle under you. And then, The grinders cease, because they are diminished, that is, your Teeth grow weak and few, and are almost all rotted out. Furthermore, Those that look out of the Windows be Darkned; that is, your eyes become Dim, and Clouds disturb the visive powers in them; but give then your thanks to God, that has of late years bestow'd the Invention of Glasses upon the world. Furthermore, The two Leaves of the Door shall be shut towards the Street, with a falling of the sound of the Milstone; that is, your mouths now have but little to do, and your Meals become tender seldom. Besides, there is Rising at the sound of the Bird; that is, you can't lie long asleep; nor sleep late in a Morning. Moreover, The little musical Instruments are brought low; that is, you become Deaf, and thick of Hearing. Likewise, there is