The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

Reas. 4 4. It ariseth as it did here, from the remembrance of some sin unmortified, and therefore it may be for ought we know unpardoned. Affliction puts upon the remembrance of sin with more circumstances and aggravations, and to more purpose then ordinarily, even the best (which make most conscience hereof) attend to it in time of freedom, Job 36.8, 9, 10. If they be bound in fetters, and held in the cords of affliction, then he shows them their work and their transgressions wherein they have exceeded. 1 Kings 17.18. Dost thou come to call my sin to remembrance in slaying (afflicting me with the loss of) my son.

Reas. 4 4. It ariseth as it did here, from the remembrance of some sin unmortified, and therefore it may be for ought we know unpardoned. Affliction puts upon the remembrance of sin with more circumstances and aggravations, and to more purpose then ordinarily, even the best (which make most conscience hereof) attend to it in time of freedom, Job 36.8, 9, 10. If they be bound in fetters, and held in the cords of affliction, then he shews them their work and their transgressions wherein they have exceeded. 1 Kings 17.18. Dost thou come to call my sin to remembrance in slaying (afflicting me with the losse of) my son.

In stormy change of weather, when clouds gather black over us, and it begins to drop; then we feel it in our bones, what bruises or aches we have gotten. When a man is arrested by one Creditor, all his debts come in upon him. Even so when a man is arrested with sickness or some other outward distress, then come in upon him, the debts, wherein he is bound over unto the Divine Law; when all is well with us, we can easily cast these debts on the score of Christ, but now 'tis hot work. Affliction is the glass of sin, and the opening, and awakening the Conscience to see it, and thence comes the Trouble