Doctr. 1. It is a good thing to take hold of such admonitions as may keep us from excess either of righteousness or wickedness, or from overmuch either righteousness or wickedness. To take hold, which is done, First, By Faith, both 1. In the word, else it profitteth not, Heb. 4.2. 2. In the Lord, to help us by his strength, both of power, wisdom, and grace, Isai. 27.5. Secondly, By hearty affection, as a precious treasure, Psal. 119.11. Thirdly, By caution and circumspection. Here to take heed, is to take hold, Acts 16.14. Heb. 2.1. wanting in Jehu, 2 Kings 10 31. Fourthly, By practise, so the word is taken, Prov. 2.19. It is good not to be over-righteous, First, To prevent the evil of desolation threatened, verse 16. Desolation signifieth, 1. Solitude left to a solitary condition, 2. Confusion, (as Dan. 4.19.) Astonishment. 3. Destruction. Overmuch righteousness bringeth, 1. Desertion from God, Luke 1.53, & 18, 9, 14. we first deserting him, Rom. 10.3. Desertion from men, Job 32.1. 2. Confusion through disappointment of a mans end and hopes, Rom. 9.30, 31, 32. 3. Destruction: For what shall satisfy for former sins and for defects of this righteousness. Secondly, To obtain the contrary solace. 1. Of peace with God, Rom. 5.1. Isai. 32.19. 2. Of establishment and encouragement in ill hours, Isai. 28.16. with 1 Pet. 2.6. 3. Of Salvation, Prov. 12.18. It is good not to be overwicked; First, To prevent the evils of despair ⟨p. 147⟩and of untimely death. As also to prevent the evils of continuance and growth in sin, mentioned in verse 17. page 144. Secondly, To obtain the good 1. Of hope of possibility of help, It taketh hold of Gods strength, Isai. 27.5. Mark 1.40. and stirreth up to the use of means, Ezra 10.2, 3, 4. 2. Of sincere reformation or breaking off the course of sin, First, Prolonging of tranquility, Dan. 4.27. Secondly, Finding of mercy, Prov. 28.13.
Doctr. 1. It is a good thing to take hold of such admonitions as may keep us from excesse either of righteousnesse or wickednesse, or from overmuch either righteousnesse or wickednesse. To take hold, which is done, First, By Faith, both 1. In the word, else it profitteth not, Heb. 4.2. 2. In the Lord, to help us by his strength, both of power, wisdome, and grace, Isai. 27.5. Secondly, By hearty affection, as a pretious treasure, Psal. 119.11. Thirdly, By caution and circumspection. Here to take heed, is to take hold, Acts 16.14. Heb. 2.1. wanting in Jehu, 2 Kings 10 31. Fourthly, By practise, so the word is taken, Prov. 2.19. It is good not to be over-righteous, First, To prevent the evill of desolation threatned, verse 16. Desolation signifyeth, 1. Solitude left to a solitary condition, 2. Confusion, (as Dan. 4.19.) Astonishment. 3. Destruction. Overmuch righteousnesse bringeth, 1. Desertion from God, Luke 1.53, & 18, 9, 14. we first deserting him, Rom. 10.3. Desertion from men, Job 32.1. 2. Confusion through disappointment of a mans end and hopes, Rom. 9.30, 31, 32. 3. Destruction: For what shall satisfie for former sins and for defects of this righteousnesse. Secondly, To obtaine the contrary solace. 1. Of peace with God, Rom. 5.1. Isai. 32.19. 2. Of establishment and encouragement in ill houres, Isai. 28.16. with 1 Pet. 2.6
