Of charity in reference to other mens sins

And surely there is no small mercy, in being kept out of the way of temptation, by the dispensation of a more favourable Providence, that orders, more advantageously, the circumstances of their conditions in the world, so as they are less exposed to occasions of sin, than others are. Which Providence I called, succedaneous, for distinctions sake; because even the difference of natural tempers, is owing to a former Providence. But now who can tell, what they should be, or do, in such circumstances as might have befallen them? 'Tis a singular favour, not to be exposed to a dangerous trial, whereof we know not the issue.

And surely there is no small mercy, in being kept out of the way of temptation, by the dispensation of a more favourable Providence, that orders, more advantageously, the circumstances of their conditions in the world, so as they are less exposed to occasions of sin, than others are. Which Providence I called, succedaneous, for distinctions sake; because even the difference of natural tempers, is owing to a former Providence. But now who can tell, what they should be, or do, in such circumstances as might have befal'n them? 'Tis a singular favour, not to be exposed to a dangerous tryal, whereof we know not the issue.

Nor yet should any satisfy themselves without that grace, which can stem the tide. Which they that possess, how should they adore the God of all grace?

Nor yet should any satisfie themselves without that grace, which can stem the tide. Which they that possess, how should they adore the God of all grace?

4. Charity doth not forbid, and the case it self requires, that when others do grossly, and scandalously sin, we should, at length, upon plain evidence, admit a conviction ⟨p. 41⟩