The difference between the spots of the godly and of the wicked preached

Secondly, Suppose the sin hath in some measure overtaken a Saint: Yet in the second place, it is not easily entertained: Suppose sin did come and present it self, and follow a Child of God, I say, sin is not easily entertained, it is not admitted upon easy terms; a wicked man will admit of his sin upon very easy terms, some sin at least. If your servants shall leave the door by the latch, you will suspect them to be in covenant with the Thief, that they are one plotting with the other; So when any man shall admit of a sin upon easy terms, that sin shall get in easily into the soul, it's a sign there is a league between the soul and sin. A gracious heart is watchful against sin, and is careful to keep it out, to lock and bolt it out: It will ••t leave the door at latch, so as to admit of sin upon easy terms.

Secondly, Suppose the sin hath in some measure overtaken a Saint: Yet in the second place, it is not easily entertain'd: Suppose sin did come and present it self, and follow a Child of God, I say, sin is not easily entertain'd, it is not admitted upon easie terms; a wicked man will admit of his sin upon very easie terms, some sin at least. If your servants shall leave the door by the latch, you will suspect them to be in covenant with the Thief, that they are one plotting with the other; So when any man shall admit of a sin upon easie terms, that sin shall get in easily into the soul, it's a sign there is a •eague between the soul and sin. A gracious heart is watchful against sin, and is careful to keep it out, to lock and bolt it out: It will ••t leave the door at latch, so as to admit of sin upon easie terms.

Thirdly, Yet, suppose sin hath got in, a gracious heart is easily convinced of his sin, a little matter will convince him, after his sin ⟨p. 62⟩hath overcome him; he will not stand pleading for his sin, he will not stand in defence of his sin, so as a wicked man doth: we find David, though a King, and a man of a notable Spirit, yet in 2 Sam. […] when Nathan came to him to tell him of his sin, presently saith David to Nathan, in the 13. v. I have sinned against the Lord: Nathan told him that he was the man, he did not stand out, Why, prove it if you can; who is able to say that I did this and this wickedness? No, I have sinned against the Lord: He falls down before the word of the Prophet, and acknowledges his sin, he is easily convinced of his sin, if he be godly: Whereas a wicked man will stand pleading for his sin, pleading against it, that he hath not committed it, except that you find him out by some apparent hand; he will be pleading for his sin, either that he is not guilty, or if he be guilty, that it is not so great, it is but his nature O! a godly man pleads not after this manner Nature! he looks upon his sin as so much the more vile because it proceeds from such a wicked and cursed nature of his, and therefore David, in