There are several instances in which we may be said to contract the guilt of other men’s sins, which I shall only mention briefly, _viz._ when superiors lay their commands on inferiors, or oblige them to do that which is in itself sinful; or, when we advise those who stand upon a level with us, to commit sin, or give our consent to the commission of it, Acts vii. 58. chap. vii. 1. Again, when inferiors flatter superiors, or commend them for their sin: Thus when Herod had courted the applause of the people, by the oration which he made to them; they, on the other hand, flattered him, when they _gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man_, chap. xii. 22. Again, when we have recourse to those places, where sin is usually committed, and desire to associate ourselves with them, whose conversation is a reproach to religion, Prov. xiii. 20. or, when we are sharers, or partakers, with others, in their unlawful gains; first encouraging, abetting, and helping them therein; and then dividing the spoil with them, chap. i. 23,-25. Again, when we connive at sin committed; or, if it be in our power, do not restrain or hinder the commission of it; or, when we conceal it, when the farther progress thereof might be prevented by our divulging it. Again, when we provoke persons to sin. And hereby draw forth their corruptions; and when we extenuate sin, whether committed by ourselves or others; which is a degree of vindicating, or pleading for it. And lastly, when we do not mourn for, or pray against those sins which are publicly committed in the world, that are like to bring down national judgments[14]. Footnote 14: These several heads, concerning the aggravations of sin, are contained in three or four lines, which are helpful to our memories. Most of the heads of this answer, are contained in that verse, _Quis?_ _Quid?_ _Ubi?_ _Quibus auxiliis?_ _Cur?_ _Quomodo?_ _Quando?_ And those that relate to our contracting the guilt of other men’s sins, in the following lines; _Jussu._ _Consilio._ _Consensu._ _Palpo._ _Recursu._ _Participans._ _Nutans._ _Non obstans._ _Non manifestans._ _Incessans._ _Minuens._ _Non mærens._ _Solicitansve._ Quest. CLII., CLIII. QUEST. CLII. _What doth every sin deserve at the hands of God?_ ANSW. Every sin, even the least, being against the sovereignty, goodness, and holiness of God, and, against his righteous law, deserveth his wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come, and cannot be expiated, but by the blood of Christ. QUEST. CLIII. _What doth God require of us, that may escape his wrath and curse due to us by reason of the transgression of the law._