A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

1. Is the abounding of sin an occasion? Pray consider whether wickedness is not grown up to a greater height and impudence than in former ages in this Nation? what shameful, and yet shameless whoredom and drunkenness are among us, and Oaths that our Fathers knew not.

How many of these fools have we amongst us, which Solomon speaks of, that make a mock of sin, Prov. 14.9. and mock at Religion as Fanaticism, deny Providence, and dispute against a Deity. That now it becomes necessary with respect to many, instead of leading them to the higher points of Religion, to convince their reasons of the Being of God, and to awake the innate notices of a Deity in their hearts, which are even extinguished by a course of sin.

Hovv many of these fools have we amongst us, vvhich Solomon speaks of, that make a mock of sin, Prov. 14.9. and mock at Religion as Fanaticisin, deny Providence, and dispute against a Deity. That novv it becomes necessary vvith respect to many, instead of leading them to the higher points of Religion, to convince their reasons of the Being of God, and to awake the innate notices of a Deity in their hearts, vvhich are even extinguish't by a course of sin.

What endeavours are used by many to debauch men into wickedness, and then to glory in what they have done? And the more to take off the scandal of sin they seek to propagate it and make it common, and if it was possible to make piety scandalous and wickedness noble and honourable.

What endeavours are used by many to debauch men into vvickedness, and then to glory in vvhat they have done? And the more to take off the scandal of sin they seek to propagate it and make it common, and if it vvas possible to make piety scandalous and vvickedness noble and honourable.