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A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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Sermon 5: Quest. How ought we to bewail the Sins of the Places where we live? SERMON V.
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2. This Doctrine of Mourning for the Sins of others, speaks Reproof §. 36 to those that take pleasure in the Sins of others. Rom. 1.32. I fear there are many who would be glad, were Sin more common, that there might be none to make them ashamed of Sin; that delight in the frowardness of the Wicked, Prov. 2.14. that recreate themselves with others Sins, that say of Sinners as the Philistines of Blind Samson, Let them come and make us sport by Sinning; that cannot be merry unless a Sinner be in their Company: Fools make a mock of Sin, Prov. 14.9. Some have observed, that among all Solomons delights he never had a Fool to make him merry. Of all Fools, Sinners are the greatest, but especially they that are delighted with the sinful follies of others. To be delighted with the Holiness of others, is a good sign; but to be delighted with the Sins of others, is a black mark. Holy David was of a contrary temper. Depart (saith he, Psal. 119.115.) from me ye Workers of Iniquity. No Wicked mans Company is to be desired, unless to do him good. We should not be with the Wicked as Companions, but Physicians. The Wicked's good Fellowship will have a bad Conclusion.
2. This Doctrine of Mourning for the Sins of others, speaks Reproof §. 36 to those that take pleasure in the Sins of others. Rom. 1.32. I fear there are many who would be glad, were Sin more common, that there might be none to make them asham'd of Sin; that delight in the frowardness of the Wicked, Prov. 2.14. that recreate themselves with others Sins, that say of Sinners as the Philistines of Blind Samson, Let them come and make us sport by Sinning; that cannot be merry unless a Sinner be in their Company: Fools make a mock of Sin, Prov. 14.9. Some have observed, that among all Solomons delights he never had a Fool to make him merry. Of all Fools, Sinners are the greatest, but especially they that are delighted with the sinful follies of others. To be delighted with the Holiness of others, is a good sign; but to be delighted with the Sins of others, is a black mark. Holy David was of a contrary temper. Depart (saith he,