A sober vvarning to people that they may regard the work of the Lord. The 28th day of the 7th month, 1696 Laythes, Thomas, d. 1701. 1696 Approx. 4 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A49837 Wing L752A ESTC R221697 99832970 99832970 37445 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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AS I was pondering in my Mind of the Work and Wonders of the Lord , and of his great Power and Might , my Spirit was bowed , and my Heart was broken and tendered within me , and I said in my self , Are the People so Blind ! Are they all so Dark and Ignorant and void of Vnderstanding , that they cannot be awakened , to see and behold the Works and Wonders of the Lord ! Or do they see , and are they not Affected therewith , nor Humbled therefore , nor Afflicted thereunder , as my Spirit hath been this Day : Considering how that the Lord doth seem , in divers places , to take away the Fruits and Encrease of the Earth ; even the staff of Bread , in some measure , the good and benefit thereof , by the continued Rain , and unseasonable Weather in the time of Corn-harvest , and gathering in of the Fruits and Increase of the Year , giving us to see with our Eyes , and not to taste thereof , and how justly may he send want and scarcity , and cleanness of Teeth , instead of plenty and fulness , because of the Waste , Excess , and Abuse of his good Creatures , both by Rich and Poor . For how have the Rich and Full wasted and destroyed them , in Eating and Drinking Excessively ; and , through the ill use of strong Drink , often abuse both themselves and others also . And what Unthankfulness and Ingratitude hath been in many of the Poor unto God , for his Mercies and Blessings bestowed upon them ? And what Pride and High-mindedness hath abounded in many places , seeking to Exceed and Excel one another therein ; as if this were their Crown and Glory , setting up their Head-attires at such a height , as hath not been understood from former Ages , nor known in a great part of this Age , in the Country in which we Live ? And may we not truly say , See and behold the Crown of Pride , exalted in a great Measure , above what heretofore , so that the next Generation can scarcely exceed this , as these have done them that were before them ; and what Lightness and Vanity , Laughter and Unseasonable and Unprofitable Discourse is used and practised amongst Men , reputed Wise in the World , and how common are Idle Words , and Evil Communication amongst the most of People , and what frequent and customary taking God's Holy Name in vain , without all fear or reverence ; the seeing thereof many time is a grief and trouble to tender Consciences . Oh! That People would be wise to consider their latter End , and the shortness and uncertainty of their time here , and mind and consider the Afflicting Hand of God upon some , and his severe Judgments upon others ; and for that several are taken away by short and sudden Death , as in a moment , in the twinkling of an Eye ; how should these things move and provoke People to fear and dread the Lord that made them , and continually stand in awe of him ; for none of these things come to pass without him , either in doing of them , or in suffering them to be done , and that in Judgment or in Mercy ; in Judgment to the Wicked and Rebellious that do not Repent and forsake their Evil ways and doings ; but in Mercy unto his Children and People that Love , Fear , and Serve him in Sincerity , and with an upright Heart . O that People would be awakened , and not spend their precious Time in Pride , Vanity , and Lightness , in Joaking and Jesting , without Fear and without Understanding ; Seeing the Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom , and a good Vnderstanding have all they that depart from Evil , Job 28. and 28. which that many may so do , is the all-desire of him , who is , A Well-wisher to the whole Creation , and a Lover of Souls , Thomas Layths . London , Printed and Sold by T. Sowle , in White-Hart-Court in Gracious-street , 1696.