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5. He doth not commit Sin with Liking, Allowance, and Love. Though the fleshly Part may like, love, and allow of it, yet he finds another Part in him that hates it: What I hate, that do I. And hence it is the Apostle saith, It is not I that doth it, but Sin ⟨p. 217⟩¹that dwells in me. I am against it, Grace hath the upper Hand in my Soul: I am for the Law of God, I give my Voice for Christ; I, that is my renewed part, that's the I he speaks of.

1. 1Rom. 7. 15.

6. He cannot sin unto Death; sin so as to fall, finally fall, and perish for ever. 'Tis evident that this is intended here, though there may be a Truth in the other respects. If any Man see his ¹Brother sin a Sin which is not unto Death, he shall ask, and he shall give him Life for them that sin not unto Death. There is a Sin unto Death; I do not say he shall pray for it. The Elect sin, but not unto Death; there is Pardon for all their Sins; if they ask, their Sins shall be forgiven them: but there is a Sin unto Death, a falling into Heresy or Debauchery, or such an Apostasy that shall never be forgiven; but thus they cannot commit Sin that are born of God, so as to perish. Which indeed the Apostle in the same Chapter shows to be his meaning, All Unrighteousness is Sin; and ²there is a Sin not unto Death. [Mind his next words] We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not. He clearly shows us what he intendeth by sinning not, namely, he sinneth not unto Death; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself that the Wicked one toucheth him not: This is the great Happiness and Advantage of the Children