Evzt Ear, or the means to prevent the greater, but rather to make way for the greater. And Brethren ob- feiv-e t, ( for it may be ufeful in tie courte of our lives) Godnever brings anymanorwoman toInch araits, that of neceffity they mufrchufe one Sin,chufe this or the other Sin. When two Sins fhall fiand incompetition, wemayconceit fuch firaits toourfelves, yet there is no fuch real ftraits. Though Goddothbring men into fuch firaits that ofneceffity they muff chufe one affli&ion, either this or that affliction : So David was brought into fuch a firait, that he muff chufeFamine, Sword, or Pefîilence ; yea, God lothnever bringmen into fuch ílraits, that of neceffety theymuff chufe this or that Sin ; thou deceiveft thine ownheartif thou thinkeft thou art brought into fuch a flrait. Therefore this is avain thing, and favorsof an exceeding carnal heart, whenmen aredoing that which is evil, for them tofay,I wereas good do this as worfe: As for inftance now,Suppofe force keep at home upon theLords day and mend their Cloaths, if anytebuke them, theywill fay, Better do this thanworfe; better do this than go to theAle- houfe : this is true, but this favors of a carnal heart, to think that youtnut chufe oneSin ra ther thananother; thou muff not chufe any of them, bothof thefe are evil, though one taaay be lets evil than the other. Or if bottle fpetid their time inPlay, whentheyare rebuked, they put it off with this fbift, Better do this shan worfe : and fo theygoabroad and fpcnd their tine in facing Playcs i and fay, Better do this than
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