SECT. XIV.
It is more affected with Appearances then Realities.
TWelfthly, The sinfulnesse of the Imagination is seen, in that it is more affected with the appearance of things, then the reality, yea we do wholly satisfie our selves with things, as they are in our fancy only, and never attain to what is really good or happy. Our comforts are but imaginary comforts; our delights but ima∣ginary delight, yea our wealth, our honours are but in imagination onely; It's usual with the Scripture to speak of the Nations of the world comparatively to God, as a drop, as a little dust; How often is a mans life compared to a shadow? Insomuch that neither our life and delight are worthy of the name; All the things of this world are but in imagination; What seemeth to be more substantial than wealth, which is said to answer all things? yet Solomon saith, Why doest thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? Prov. 23. 5. Wilt thou cause thine eyes to flie up∣on it, is in the original? It sheweth our ardent desires after that thing which is not: Hence a wicked man in his greatest triumph and glory is compared but to a dream, Job 20 8. He shall flee away as a dream, and shall not be; All the while we pursue riches, honours, all the while our hearts are hastening after the creatures,