The folly of sinning, opened & applied, in two sermons, occasioned by the condemnation…The folly of sinning, opened & applyed, in two sermons, occasioned by the condemnation…

4. They that take pleasure in sin make too light of it. There are wretched Creatures that Sin is their delight. Prov. 15.21. Folly is a Joy to him that is destitute of Understanding: They rejoice in Iniquity: It is their chief delight. Prov 4.16. They eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. They take as much pleasure in sin as an Epicure does in feasting: Hence, they have greedy appetites after sin, as in vers. 16. They cannot sleep except they cause some to fall. An hungry man can't sleep until he has eat something; no more can they until they have accomplished their wicked desires. There is no wicked man, but some sin or other is sweet unto him. He keeps it under his tongue, he spares it, and forsakes it not, it is sweet in his mouth. Job 20.12, 13. which is a sign of an Hypocrite. A sincere Child of God may fall into sin, but he does not love to do so: Sheep may fall into the mire, but they do not love to be ther•• ⟨p. 61⟩They are Swine and not Sheep, that love to be wallowing in the mire of their Iniquities: They are in a state of damnation. 2 Thes. 2.12. They all shall be damned that take pleasure in unrighteousness. Nevertheless, thus it is with many: There are some that will boast and brag of their Impieties, like bloody Doeg. Psal. 52.1. Why boasteth thou thy self in mischief, O mighty man. When he had shed the Innocent Blood of some unarmed men, he boasted of his being a mighty valorous man; he would then brag of his Loyalty, as if he did a great matter to confirm the Crown on Sauls head. There are that will brag of those things, of which they ought to be ashamed. Phil. 3.19. whose glory is their shame. They will glory and boast of their being drunk, or wanton, or of their lying and cheating. Nay, some are so wicked, as to brag of their committing abominations which they did not commit. Prov. 10.23