How long will it be ere they attain to innocency
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How long will it be ere they attain to innocency.
Mens hearts are stubborn in their own waies, they will not be taken off, wicked men will be true to their own principles, there is a stubborn constancy in evil, as well as a gracious constancy in good, How long will it be?
Again secondly, God is very patient a long time. Then,
Thirdly: Continuence in sin is no excuse but an aggravation of sin to make it grievous to God. When God chastises us we are ready to cry, How long Lord? Will he retain his anger for ever? Know that our continuance in sin, is as great a burden to God's Spirit, he cries out when will they be made clean, when shall it once be? And in (Jeremiah 4:14) Oh Jerusalem wash your heart from wickedness that you may be saved; how long shall your vain thoughts lodg within you.