Here is, 1. The happiness of those that walk circumspectly. Those that
make conscience of keeping the commandment in every thing, that live by
rule, as becomes servants and patients, keep their own souls; they
secure their present peace and future bliss, and provide every way well
for themselves. If we keep God's word, God's word will keep us from
every thing really hurtful. 2. The misery of those that live at large
and never mind what they do: Those that despair their ways shall die,
shall perish eternally; they are in the high road to ruin. With respect
to those that are careless about the end of their ways, and never
consider whither they are going, and about the rule of their ways, that
will walk in the way of their hearts and after the course of the world
(Eccl. xi. 9), that never consider what they have done nor what they
are concerned to do, but walk at all adventures (Lev. xxvi. 21), right
or wrong, it is all one to them--what can come of this but the greatest
mischief?