2.54 . 1 My 'bowelsT~eremoroedinme-.• - - -- I - ----- -- --- - --- SE R.IX. I vinghelps[ecttrity. Would we therefore prevent forrow, tbame, and griefe : Take heed then of IJecurity the caufe that leads to them;yea of firmes Vfo. I of omi(fion, whereinthereismoredangerthenin finnes of commi!fion. The tinnes'of camaHwk– l<ed men are u!ually finnes of Commijjion, mofi which breake out outragioufly, and thereby taint thet.nfelves with open fins. But the finnes of Gods people(who are nearer to him)are for the moft part ftnnes ofOmif(ion, that is,negligence., coldneffe, careldfendfe in duty, want of zeaJe, and of care they tbould have in fiirring up the graces of God in them, as the Church here, which did not giveway to Chrifi,nor lhooke off .fecurity. Let us efieem asfleightly as we will of finnes ofomifjion, and cardefneffe, they are enough to bring men to hell, if Godbe not the more mer– cifuii. It is not required onely that we doe no har-me,.and keep our felves from outward evi ls; but we mull: doe good in agood manner, and haveacare tobe fruitfull and watchful I,which1f wedoenot,thistemperwill bring griefe,fl1ame, and furrow afterwards : As here even for finnes of Omiffi on, deadne"lTe, and dulndfe, wefeet he C hurch is ltft byChrifi,andher howels are turned ;n her : For careleffe neglecr,and omiffion of du– ty to God, is a pref:tge, and forerunner of fome downefall and dejeCtion. And commonly it i ! , true,whenamanisin a fecureand careleffeefbte',' 1 a manmayread his defi:iny(though he have been 1 never fo good) nay the rather.J if he be good. Such l ---------------------------------
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