afraid of that which is high] To go up it, being weak, and short-winded. And fear stumbling at every little stone in the way. Both heights, and hollows, in the way annoy their goings. almond-tree] The gray-hairs; which some call the white flowers of the Church-yard. grashoppers] Every light thing shall be a burthen to them, who are now already become a burthen to themselves. and desire shall faile] The lust of the flesh (libido) As also the lust of the eye, and the pride of life. In decrepit age all these desires die, though they reigned and raged in him before. long home] The grave, his own house, and long home; Nox est perpetua Vna dormienda, Esay XIV. 18. never to returne hither again, Job VII. 10. But long to abide there, till the Resurrection-day.