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WE haue seene what this carnall Securitie is; and now in the next place wee are to consider of the causes and meanes, whereby it is wrought in vs. The first where∣of is ignorance either naturall or affected, which like a thicke cloud or foggie mist, doth hide from the eyes of
our minds all the motions of Gods feare, and maketh vs secure in the middest of dangers, because we doe not see the euills that encompasse vs round about. Like vnto silly Birds which sit singing on the boughs, when the vnseene Archer hath his Bolt vpon the string, readie to shoote and smite them off; or which feed securely on the Bait, with∣in the compasse of the Net, because it lyeth hidden from their sight. For we are beset on all sides with innumerable dangers, but yet re∣maine secure, euen when they are readie to seaze vpon vs, because we see onely the baits that delight vs, but doe not behold, by reason of our ignorance, the Nets and Snares which are readie to catch vs. We see and taste the pleasures of sinne, and the bewitching allurements of worldly riches and preferments; but because we neither know nor acknowledge the iustice of God in punishing sinne, his hatred of it, and inflamed wrath against it, which nothing could quench, but the streames of Christs precious Blood, his all-seeing Eye, which ta∣keth notice of all sinnes though neuer so secretly committed, and om∣nipotent Power in punishing them; nor the malice of the Deuill in tempting vs vnto sinne, nor the manifold miseries into which wee plunge our selues, when wee yeeld to his tentations; therefore wee blesse our selues in this cursed estate, and securely goe on in sinne with∣out repentance.