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2. When they have committed Sin, they study ways to hide it from mens cognizance. Their business is not to get it pardoned, but to keep it from taking air, and coming out against them; they seek not to have Christ to cover it under the Robe of his Righteousness, but get covers of their own to throw over it; and this must needs proceed from a root of Atheism, presuming there is no danger if men cannot prove it; and this they endeavour.

1. By seeking to shift it off to others, and make a cover of them for it. When David had committed Adultery, he sends for Uriah, and he must father the illegitimate Child, 2 Sam. 11. 6. And thus Adam would put off the blame of the First Transgression to Eve, Gen 3 12, 13.

2. By adding other grievous sins to prevent that […] coming to light. And it is sad to see how far his temptation will lead men, what horrid things did David do to hide his Adultery? first he makes Uriah drunk, hoping so to send him home, and when that would not do, he contrives his death, ⟨p. 162⟩so as it should seem to be fortuitous, and when he had compassed it, puts it off with a pretended Religious observation of Gods Providence.

2. By adding other grievous sins to prevent that 〈…〉 coming to light. And it is sad to see how far his temptation will lead men, what horrid things did David do to hide his Adultery? first he makes Uriah drunk, hoping so to send him home, and when that would not do, he contrives his death, ⟨p. 162⟩