To draw iniquity, is by the strength of cunning contrivements, the greatest subtlety of the most feigned pretences that carnal Reason can coin; by these I say prevailingly to persuade, and carry even without fear or opposition to the practice of sin, that is to draw, &c. that look when the Load is at a stand, and the Cart at a stall, they set more force to it, and draw it out notwithstanding all […] and resistance to the contrary: So here. Thus the unjust Steward, Luke, 16. 3, 4. he said within himself, I am resolved what to do: Thus the Harlot when the young man seemed not willing to listen to her first Allurements, but came on heavily, she put to her Cart-rope, and plucked him by force, Prov. 7. 14. 21. See the contrivings of her carnal reasonings as the twistings of so many Cords to make even a Cartrope, to hale him with a kind of violence to this villainy: Arguments she […] to persuade him, impediments she removes that may hinder him: Her Arguments are subtle, and secretly contrived, she pretends (which is not common amongst Harlots) her Profession, yea, serious practice of Religion, she had Peace-offerings with her, that is, the remainders of them, and so provision, and that in a plentiful manner for her support; and that which was more, then she had offered her free-will Offerings, that of purpose she came to meet him, that God in providence had put the opportunity into her hands, Lo, I have found thee, and that all conveniences and contents are fitted at home: As touching any inconveniency that might be suspected or feared, that coast is clear, the good man is not at home; and thus she […] him with false pretences. So the Prophet declares the prevailing power of carnal Reasonings, that they carry a man uncontrollably in his course that he cannot be ⟨p. 164⟩stopped, Isai. 50. last. Hence it is the wise man passeth Sentence of a mans estate by the common rode of his thoughts. As the mind is, the man is; as the frame and constant stirring of the heart, so is his estate and condition; Prov. 12. 2. A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord, but a man of wicked devices will he condemn, because such a man is an ungodly man, who must not look to find favour with him, or acceptance from him.
To draw iniquity, is by the strength of cunning contrivements, the greatest subtilty of the most fained pretences that carnal Reason can coin; by these I say prevailingly to perswade, and carry even without fear or opposition to the practice of sin, that is to draw, &c. that look when the Load is at a stand, and the Cart at a stall, they set more force to it, and draw it out notwi hstanding al 〈…〉 and resistance to the contrary: So here. Thus the unjust Steward, Luke, 16. 3, 4. he said within himself, I am resolved what to do: Thus the Harlot when the yong man seemed not willing to listen to her first Allurements, but came on heavily, she put to her Cart-rope, and plucked him by force, Prov. 7. 14. 21. See the contrivings of her carnal reasonings as the twistings of so many Cords to make even a Cartrope, to hale him with a kind of violence to this villany: Arguments she 〈…〉 to perswade him, impediments she removes that may hinder him: Her Arguments are subtil, and secretly contrived, she pretends (which is not common amongst Harlots) her Profession, yea, serious practice of Relsgion, she had Peace-offerings with her, that is, the remainders of them, and so provision, and that in a plentiful manner for her support; and that which was more, then she had offered her free-will Offerings, that of purpose she came to meet him, that God in providence had put the opportunity into her hands, Lo, I have found thee, and that al conveniences and contents are fitted at home: As touching any inconveniency that might be suspected or feared, that coast is cleer, the good man is not at home; and thus she 〈…〉 him with false pretences. So the Prophet declares the prevailing power of carnal Reasonings, that they carry a man uncontroulably in his course that he cannot be ⟨p. 164⟩stopped, Isai. 50. last. Hence it is the wise man passeth Sentence of a mans estate by the common rode of his thoughts. As the mind is, the man is; as the frame and constant stirring of the heart, so is his estate and condition; Prov. 12. 2. A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord, but a man of wicked devices will he condemn, because such a man is an ungodly man, who must not look to find favor with him, or acceptance from him.
