The Soul's Preparation for Christ

Objects. But some will object and say, if sin be so vile in it self, then why do not men see it.

Objects. But some will object and say, if sinne be so vile in it selfe, then why doe not men see it.

Answ. To this I answer, the reason why men see not their sins,¹ though it be so vile, it is mainly upon these two grounds.

Answ. To this I answer, the reason why men see not their sinnes,¹ though it be so vile, it is mainely upon these two grounds.

1. 1Why men see not the vileness of sin.Why men see not the vilenes of sinne.

First, because we judge not of sin according to the word and verdict of it, but either in regard of the profit that is therein, or the pleasure that we expect there from; The Usurer looks on his profit, that comes by sin, and the adulterer his pleasure; and Judas saw the money, but he did not see the malice of his own heart, nor the want of love to his Master, and this made him take up that course which he did, but when he threw away his thirty pence, the Lord made him see the vileness of his sin; it came clearly to his sight, and therefore he cried out: I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. As bribes blind the eyes of the wise and pervert judgment, so sin bribes the eyes of the soul, and therefore the Tradesman seeth much profit come by cozening & false measures,