A guide to godliness or a Treatise of a Christian life showing the dutiesA guide to godlynesse or a Treatise of a Christian life shewing the duties

CHAP. VII.

Of eight other signs of carnal security, arising from the effects of it, and other Arguments.

Of eight other signes of carnall securitie, arising from the effects of it, and other Arguments.

§. 1 The first sign, not to profit by afflictions. First, on others.

§. 1 The first signe, not to profit by afflictions. First, on others.

And these are the signs of carnal security, arising from the causes of it. Other signs there are which arise from the effects, and some other Arguments. As first, it is a sign of a secure and hard heart, when as we do not profit in Gods fear and obedience by afflictions, and Gods judgments and punishments inflicted, either upon other men or our selves. Upon others; for every wise Man is made more wary and watchful by other mens harms. If we see another man fall that goeth before us; when we come to the same place, we do more carefully look to our footing. If our Neighbours house be on fire, we make it our own case, and labour all we can to avoid the like mischief. When Malefactors are severely punished, those that be guilty of the same crimes, if they have any grace in them, do take warning; and are moved thereby to desist from those wicked courses, which bring unto the Offenders such shame of smart. On the other side, we account him a most foolish, reckless and secure person, who taketh no warning by other mens evils. We think him a careless child, who