The sinners last sentence to eternal punishment, for sins of omission

3. A Third excuse which men have for sins of Omission, is, It is but one Duty I omit, and I hope there is no such great danger in that. Though I do not read the Word, yet I pray; though I examine not my own heart, yet I read Scripture, and mind prayer; It is true, I give not to the poor, but I am painful in my Calling, and provident […] my Family, as God commandeth me. What hurt can there be, if some one secret Duty (the omission of which cannot be scandalous) should never be performed? Surely, God who knoweth our weak, infirm, nay, wicked and depraved natures cannot expect universal Obedience to his positive or negative Commands. He understands that Perfection is impossible to the humane nature since the Fall; and therefore ⟨p. 457⟩sent his Son into the World, to take away the sins of it.

3. A Third excuse which men have for sins of Omission, is, It is but one Duty I omit, and I hope there is no such great danger in that. Though I do not read the Word, yet I pray; though I examine not my own heart, yet I read Scripture, and mind prayer; It is true, I give not to the poor, but I am painful in my Calling, and provident 〈…〉 my Family, as God commandeth me. What hurt can there be, if some one secret Duty (the omission of which cannot be scandalous) should never be performed? Surely, God who knoweth our weak, infirm, nay, wicked and d•praved natures cannot exspect universal Obedience to his positive or negative Commands. He understands that Perfection is impossible to the humane nature since the Fall; and therefore