I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

Answ. 2 Secondly: If the Sin be a Ring-leader unto other foul Sins, it is no Sin of Infirmity; the Ring-leading Sin, is the most heinous Sin; you shall observe therefore, that when Samuel was raised up (whether it was true Samuel, or false, I will not now debate) when he was raised up by the Witch of Endor, in 1 Sam. 28. the only Sin that Samuel lays to the charge of Saul, is this (at verse 18.) That he obeyed not the Voice of the Lord, in executing his fierce wrath upon Amalek; Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the Lord, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek (saith Samuel) therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto thee this day. Moreover, the Lord will also deliver Israel with thee into the hands of the Philistines. If you read this story, you shall find, that this only Sin, Samuel doth instance in; Saul had committed other Sins, Saul had persecuted David, and out of malice, and had committed great Sins, why doth Samuel instance in this Sin above all other Sins? but because this Sin was the Ring-leading Sin unto all the Sins that Saul did commit; and therefore this is charged upon him especially, as a great and a heinous Sin. And you see how it is amongst men; if there be a rebellion, or insurrection, they take the Ring-leader, and hang up him; for say they, this is the great Transgressor, for he is the Ring-leader. So amongst Sins, the great Sin, is the Ring-leader; and therefore if your Sin be a Ring-leader unto other soul Sins, it is not a Sin of Infirmity. That's the Second.

Answ. 2 Secondly: If the Sin be a Ring-leader unto other foul Sins, it is no Sin of Infirmity; the Ring-leading Sin, is the most hainous Sin; you shal observe therefore, that when Samuel was raised up (whether it was true Samuel, or false, I wil not now debate) when he was raised up by the Witch of Endor, in 1 Sam. 28. the only Sin that Samuel laies to the charge of Saul, is this (at verse 18.) That he obeyed not the Voyce of the Lord, in executing his fierce wrath upon Amalek; Because thou obeyed'st not the voyce of the Lord, nor executed'st his fierce wrath upon Amalek (saith Samuel) therefore hath the Lord done this thing unto thee this day. Moreover, the Lord wil also deliver Israel with thee into the hands of the Philistims. If you read this story, you shal find, that this only Sin, Samuel doth instance in; Saul had committed other Sins, Saul had persecuted David, and out of malice, and had committed great Sins, why doth Samuel instance in this Sin above al other Sins? but because this Sin was the Ring-leading Sin unto al the Sins that Saul did commit; and therefore this is charged upon him especially, as a great and a hainous Sin. And you see how it is amongst men; if there be a rebellion, or insurrection, they take the Ring-leader, and hang up him; for say they, this is the great Transgressor, for he is the Ring-leader. So amongst Sins, the great Sin, is the Ring-leader; and therefore if your Sin be a Ring-leader unto other soul Sins, it is not a Sin of Infirmity. That's the Second.