Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…

IV. Thou must be watchful against the least sin, not esteeming any Sin so small and venial, as that thou mayest safely give it entertainment, and continue in it without true and unfeigned repentance, and that for these reasons.

IV. Thou must be watchful against the least sin, not esteeming any Sin so small and venial, as that thou maist safely give it entertainment, and continue in it without true and unfeigned repentance, and that for these reasons.

1 By the least Sin the Law of God is transgressed, his Justice violated,¹ and his Wr•th provoked; and therefore far be it from us to account that Sin little, which is committed against a God of infinite Majesty; whereupon saith Saint Augustine, Do not consider the smallness of thy sins, ²but the greatness of God, who is displeased and provoked by them.

1 By the least Sin the Law of God is transgressed, his Justice violated,¹ and his Wr•th provoked; and therefore farre be it from us to account that Sin little, which is committed against a God of infinite Majesty; whereupon saith Saint Augustine, Doe not consider the smalness of thy sins, ²but the greatness of God, who is displeased and provoked by them.

1. 1Ne consideres quod parva […] peccata, sed quod magnus sit Deus evi displicent.Ne consideres quod parva 〈…〉 peccata, sed quod magnus sit Deus eui displicent.