in the world, They are not regarded, but are passed over without any right observation of them. Psal. 28. 5. Isa. 5. 12.—57. 1. The Pro∣phets much complaine hereof. It may be that men may take notice of judgements that fall upon their owne pates, at least while they lie under them, and feele the waight or smart of them. But who almost considers, and layes to heart Gods judgements inflicted on others? Or judgements laid on himselfe after they are removed or taken away? Mans egregious folly and servile disposition is hereby mani∣fested. His folly in omitting the opportunity of receiving war∣ning by other mens harmes (as we speake in the proverbe.) It is an avidence of Gods great indulgency to us, to punish others before our eyes: whereas he might justly punish us for example to others. It is an especiall point of wisdome, to make such use thereof, as to be bettered thereby. But not to regard such a providence, is notorious folly. His servile disposition, in regarding stroaks no longer then they are laid upon him, and he feels the smart of them. Thus he provoketh God to deale with him as with a slave: and to adde stroake to stroake, judgement to judgement. Phrx plagis. Learne we to be more wise, more ingenuous. Let us ap∣ply the fore-mentioned point of considering Gods judge∣ments All kinds of judgements to be duly obser∣ved. to all manner of judgements: whether inflicted on others, or on our selves: whether publique or private: whether immediately from Gods owne hands, or mediately from the hands of others, who are Gods instruments: whe∣ther sudden or lingring judgements: whether temporall or spirituall: of what kind or sort soever. Thus will light arise out of darknesse, meate out of the eater, comfort out of judgement, profit out of punishment. Thus are Gods judgements sanctified: thus are Saints brought to say, and that by true experience, It is good for me that I have beene afflicted. Psal. 119. 71. 0