A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved

§. 42 4. This mourning for others Sins, will make us more fearful to admit Sin into our selves. It will keep us at a greater distance from temptation to Sin; the best way to keep us from infection by Sin. Who will dare to do that which he grieves to see another do? He that is afraid of a Plague-sore upon another, will fear it should come upon himself.

§. 43 5. Mourning for others Sins speaks thee a man of public usefulness to thy Country. That thou hast an holy Care of it: that thou art to be reckoned among the Chariots and Horsemen of it, and a Pillar of thy Nation, a Defender of it, and one that stands in the gap to prevent the incursion of what would destroy it: That in a public Conflagration thou hadst rather bring thy bucket of Tears, than take thy sleep: A public Spirit is only truly Noble.

§. 43 5. Mourning for others Sins speaks thee a man of publick usefulness to thy Countrey. That thou hast an holy Care of it: that thou art to be reckon'd among the Chariots and Horsemen of it, and a Pillar of thy Nation, a Defender of it, and one that stands in the gap to prevent the incursion of what would destroy it: That in a publick Conflagration thou hadst rather bring thy bucket of Tears, than take thy sleep: A publick Spirit is only truly Noble.

§. 44 6. Mourning for others Sins, makes the Sins of others beneficial to thee. Instead of infecting thee by sinful Example, it stirs up thy Graces of Zeal, Compassion and holy Charity. It speaks thee like to Christ, who had a Commotion without Pollution of Affection: That thou hast an Heart like a Garden of Roses, or a well of Rose-Water, which the more blown upon and stirred, smell the more delightfully: For this