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The fourth signe is, when being in worldly prosperitie, we abuse it to pride and carnall presumption, saying with the Wicked, Wee shall * 1.1 neuer be moued, nor euer see aduersitie. For what greater securitie then to presume of standing in such slippery places, in which we haue seene
so many fall before vs? to thinke that we can keepe the Sea in one set∣led course, whose nature is to ebbe and flow? to keepe the Moone constant and alwayes at the full, whose nature is to change, encrease, and wane? or to thinke that we shall haue for a long time firme fruiti∣on of these earthly vanities; when as both they and we are so mutable and momentanie, as that euery day we are in danger to be taken from them, or they from vs? what greater securitie then to be proud of a flitting shadow, and to presume of our safetie, which is no better bac∣ked then with the strength of a bubble? To thinke that we can con∣stantly hold Gods gifts which in their owne nature, are the wages of those that feare and serue him, when as by multiplying our sinnes, and especially our pride and presumption, we daily prouoke his wrath and moue him in his iust displeasure to take them from vs? Finally, what greater signe of extreme securitie, then to be proud of our Ma∣sters wealth committed to our keeping, as if it were our owne? and be∣cause we are more indebted, and haue a greater account to make then other men; as though we should neuer be called to a reckoning?
Psal. 10. 6.