fE R S E I. Llika 2..J9. Deur.2.9.t9. Efai.56.tz. Efai.38.1z. Ezek,37.1t. adcan eafrly defiroy themcked. But the wicked fhall have no firength either in or about them to prevent or remove the wrath to come. Here indeed they have Ionic helpcs(Inch as theyare)to (land out againfi God in his word. Weatih and greatneffe to bee the provifions oftheir lu1is, the countenance of the wicked world to encourage them in their wages; Satan and the wifedomeofthe flefh to furnifh them with ar- guments, and to call a varnifh upon uncleanefle : but when the lioncomes the fhepheard can doe the fheepe nogood,when the fire comes the rotten poll fhall perifh with the varnifh which cover'd it. Hee that was here firong enough to provoke God , fhall at lafi bee bound hand and foote, and fo have no faculty left either to re- fift himor to runne from him. There is a foolifh difpofition in the hearts ofmen to thinke that they fhall ever continue in that ettate which they are once in. Theproud and wicked manbath faid in his heart, Ifballneverbee moved neverbee inad- verfity. Godbathforgotten,hee hidethheface,hee will ne.. verfeeit. And the Prophet David was overtaken with this groffe error , I laid inmypro.0fierily I /hall neverbee moved. This was the vaine conceits ofthe foole in the gofpell, thou haft much laidupfor manyyears, take thine cafe, care, drinker and bee merry. This ever bath been the language offecure and wicked men, No evillfball comemoon us, I/ball havepeace though Iwoke in the ima- ginationofmine heart. Tomorrow/ball bee eu thU day and much moreabundant. And fo alfo in 006:lions ; Hath theLordforgotten to bee gratious and /hut rip hU loving ,ssdnefre in diffileafure?fromday even to night wilt thou make an endofrnee. laidmy hope is toll and l amcut of for mypart. I fhall never overcome fuch an afflaion, I fhall never breake through filch a preffure. And both thefe come from want of faith touching the power of God to fubdue all enemies under Chrifis feete. Ifmen would but confider how eafilyGod can brv..ke downe all
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