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The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandmanThe husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman
The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.The husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.
London: printed by M.S., 1668
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. Sin is worse then shame. A man may stand under shame, but you cannot stand under the guilt of sin. Augustine hath determined long ago, That sin is not remitted, till the thing be restored, wherein you sinned. If your conscience were tender, or your eyes open, you would more tremble for guilt then shame. It was never better with Ephraim, than when he was ashamed, yea even confounded (the highest degree of shame) for the sins of his youth, Jer. 31. 19. And never worse with Ephraim, than when he was given up to sin, Hos. 4. 17. How long do you think it will be, ere you must be charged before God, Angels, and all your neighbours, with your injurious dealings? and then what unspeakable shame will cover your face, when it will appear that after all these warnings, you lived and dyed in these sins? Alas! It will be but a while, and all your heart and actions shall be laid out to the view of all; and were it not better you prevented this your self?
Answ. Sin is worse then shame. A man may stand under shame, but you cannot stand under the guilt of sin. Augustine hath determined long ago, That sin is not remitted, till the thing be restored, wherein you sinned. If your consciencewere tender, or your eyes open, you would more tremble for guilt then shame. It was never better with Ephraim, than when he was ashamed, yea even confounded (the highest degree of shame) for the sins of his youth, Jer. 31. 19. And never worse with Ephraim, than when he was given up to sin, Hos. 4. 17. How long do you think it will be, ere you must be charged before God, Angels, and all your neighbours, with your injurious dealings? and then what unspeakable shame will cover your face, when it will appear that after all these warnings, you lived and dyed in these sins? Alas! It will be but a while, and all your heart and actions shall be laid out to the view of all; and were it not better you prevented this your self?