[ 1905] Men in the midst of their Worldly contri∣vances, prevented by Death.
AS it is with a Man, being come to some great Fair or Market, with a con, siderable summe of money about him, who whilest he is walking in the throng,* 1.1 considering with himself, how he should lay out his money to the best advantage; some sly fellow either cuts his purse, or at unawares dives into his pocket, and there's an end of all his marketting. So it is with the most of Men, that whilest they are in the midst of all their secular employments, and, as it were, crowded in the throng of Worldly contrivances,* 1.2 how to secure such a Ship, advant∣age trade, compasse such and such a bargain, purchase such and such Lands, &c. (things in themselves with necessary cautions not unlawful) in steps Death, cuts the thread of their life, spoyls all their Trade, and layes their glory in the dust.