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4. He often doth this to give solemn warning to others. His Judgments are to learn men Righteousness, Isa. 26. 9. He sometimes setteth up in sight some Monuments of his Severity, that Israel ⟨p. 182⟩may hear and fear, and be cautioned. When such things befall wicked men, they should fright others of their Companions from their lewd courses, and God expects it, Dan. 5. 22. And they should caution Godly men to be the more wary: and when such things befall Gods Children, how loudly doth it speak to the Ungodly to consider it, if it be thus done in the green tree, what shall be in the dry? And either men will take warning, or their Guilt will be increased by it.

4. He often doth this to give solemn warning to others. His Judgments are to learn men Righteousness, Isa. 26. 9. He sometimes setteth up in sight some Monuments of his Severity, that Israel ⟨p. 182⟩may hear and fear, and be cautioned. When such things befal wicked men, they should fright others of their Companions from their lewd courses, and God expects it, Dan. 5. 22. And they should caution Godly men to be the more wary: and when such things befall Gods Children, how loudly doth it speak to the Ungodly to consider it, if it be thus done in the green tree, what shall be in the dry? And either men will take warning, or their Guilt will be encreased by it.

5. He sometimes thus prepareth Sinners for Conversion. The Spirit of God begins this work with Conviction of Sin,