Fifthly, in judging the power of sin t•o be but infirmity for if any thing trouble an unregenerate man, and, maketh him call his estate into question, it is sin ⟨p. 152⟩either in the being or power of it. Now sin in the being, ought not, must not, make a man question his estate, because the best have that left in them that will humble them, and make them live by faith; therefore the power of sin only can trouble a man. Now if a man do judge of this to be only but infirmity, which the best are compassed about withal, he cannot but lie down securely, and think himself well. And if this error be settled in one that liveth in one known sin, it is very difficult to remove▪ for let the Minister cast •he sparks of hell in their faces, and denounce the terror of God against them, they are never stirred. Why? because they think, Here is for you that live in sin: But as for themselves, although they have sins, yet they strive against them, and so cannot leave them: for we must have sin as long as we live here, they say. Now mark it, there is no surer sign of a man under the bloody reign, and dominion of his lusts and sins then this; that is to give way to sin, (though never so little and common) not to be greatly troubled for sin (for they may be a little troubled) because they cannot overcome sin, I deny not, but the best do sin daily, but this is the disposition of Paul, and every child of God he mourneth not the less, but the […] ⟨p. 157⟩they think the Lo•d looketh not for it at their hands. Now satan giveth men liberty in their sinful courses, and this liberty begetteth peace, and this peace […] them think well of themselves, 2. […] 2.19. There is many rotten […] in these days, that indeed will not open their mouths against the sincere hearted people of God, yet they walk loosely, and take too much liberty in their speeches, liberty in their thoughts, liberty in their desires and delights, liberty in their company, in their […], and that sometimes under a pretence of Christian liberty and never trouble themselves with these needless controversies, to what end, or in what manner do I use these things? Whereas the righteous man feareth alway, considering there is a snare for him in every lawful liberty. May not I sin in my mirth, in my speaking, in my […] ▪ Oh!
Fifthlie, in judging the power of sin t•o be but infirmi•y for if any thing trouble an unregenerate man, and, maketh him call his estate into question, it is sin ⟨p. 152⟩either in the being or power of it. Now sin in the being, ought not, must not, make a man question his estate, because the best have that left in them that will humble them, and make them live by faith; therefore the power of sin only can trouble a man. Now if a man do judge of this to be only but infirmitie, which the best are compassed about wi•hall, he cannot but ly down securely, and think himself well. And if this error be settled in one that liveth in one known sin, it is very difficult to remove▪ for let the Minister cast •he sparks of hell in their faces, and de•ounce the terror of God against them, they are never stirred. Why? because they think, Here is for you that live in sin: But as for themselves, although they have sins, yet they strive against them, and so cannot leave them: for we must have sin as long as we live here, they say. Now mark it, there is no surer sign of a man under the bloody reign, and dominion of his lusts and sins then this; that is to give way to sin, (though never so little and common) not to be greatly troubled for sin (for they may be a little troubled) because they cannot overcome sin, I deny not, but the best do sin dayly, but this is the disposition of Paul, and every child of God he mourneth not the less, but the 〈…〉 ⟨p. 157⟩they think the Lo•d looketh not for it at their hands. Now satan giveth men liberty in their sinful courses, and this liberty begetteth peace, and this peace 〈…〉 them think well of themselves, 2. 〈…〉 2.19. There is many rotten 〈…〉 in these dayes, that indeed will not open their mouthes against the sincere hearted people of God, yet they walk loosely, and take too much liberty in their speeches, l•berty in their thoughts, liberty in their desires and de•ights, liberty in their company, in their 〈…〉, and that sometimes under a pretence of Christian liberty and never trouble themselves with these needless controversies, to what end, or in what manner do I use these things? Whereas the righteous man feareth alway, considering there is a snare for him in every lawful liberty. May not I sin in my mirth, in my speaking, in my Oh!
