4t2 Chap. 28. .eln Expofstion upon. the Book óf J Verf. 2$, remained in him (Ecc!. 2.9.) tellsus notwithfianding (v. to.) »hatfoever mine eyes drfsred, I kept not from them 1 withheldriot myheartfrom alloy. Then,hathnot he anunderfianding who is matter of bis fences, and can keep his affc6tions under ? bath not he an anderfiand ing, who candenyhimfelf not only in fenfual, but in all fenfitive delights, that he may depart from evil ?' isnot be wife, who knowes, that though wickedncfs be ftwet in the moutk, yet the meet thereof will turn to thegallof afps within him (Job 2o. r2, r4-.) who, though ftoln waters arefzneet, andbreadeaten infecret is pleafant, yet knoweth, that the deadare tbere,and thather guefts groin the depths of hell (Prota.9,1 7, 18 ) is not he wife, who knowes that as the beli pleafures of fin are a bitter-fweet, fo all thepleafures and fweernefes of fin are but for afolios (Heb, rr. 25 ) and that the lcngefi life led in fuch pleafure,es a death while we live (r Tim, 5.6,) Is not hewife, who knowetb, that tode- part fromevil, is not to lore our pleafures, but to exchange them for the better; to exchange fading worm-eaten fly-blown plea- fures,for calling, evetlafiingpleafures,for joy unfpeakable, and for peace which paffeth all underflanding. Thirdly, If fincannot prevail by promifes of profit and plea, lure, but that you will needs be gen and depart from ir, then it falls to threatning or at leali to fuggefcing flange troubles which you are like CO draw upon your felves by withdrawing from it. This parting will coli you many frgh, many a tear, it will be like parting with an old friend, yea like parting with the tight eye, the right hand. Is not he a men of underfianding that can turn off this obje9i- on firfi, and next his fn ? who cañ tell fin.mitt-teeth, are we not willing to endure pain, that we may gee' quit of a difeafe,or of an :king tooth, or to fettle a diflocated bone ? are we not willing to endure prefent fmarr upon hope of future cafe ?' and (hall we be afraid either of bearing pain , or of taking paines to get quit of fin, which (though it be in moli their nature, yet) is to all their worPc du cafe'?' hath not he a good underPeanding who fees there is more pain is keeping frn,then in parting with it ? Doth it not make many a mans heart ake to tend and humour his Luis ? And faishno t the Spirit ct Grd in this hook (Chap.15.2e.) The arlcedmans travelleth with painall- bis damns,- And that not only fi; fi,,.
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