The Doctrine of Repentance

3. Sin hath made us naked, and that¹ may breed shame. Sin hath stripped us of our white Linen of Holiness; it hath made us naked and deformed in Gods eye, which may cause blushing. When Hanun had abused Davids servants, and cut off their garments, so that their nakedness did appear, the text saith, The ⟨p. 45⟩men were greatly ashamed. 2 Sam. 10. 5.

3. Sin hath made us naked, and that¹ may breed shame. Sin hath stripped us of our white Linnen of Holiness; it hath made us naked and deformed in Gods eye, which may cause blushing. When Hanun had abused Davids servants, and cut off their garments, so that their nakedness did appear, the text saith, The ⟨p. 45⟩men were greatly ashamed. 2 Sam. 10. 5.

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4. Our sins have put Christ to shame^*, and shall not we be ashamed? The Jews² arrayed him in Purple, they put a Reed in his hand, spat in his face, and in his greatest Agonies reviled him: Here was the shame of the Cross, and that which aggravated the shame, was to consider the eminency of his person, as he was the Son of God, and the innocency of his life, as he was the Lamb of God. Did our sins put Christ to shame, and shall they not put us to shame? Did he wear the Purple, and shall not our cheeks wear Crimson? Who can behold the Sun as it were blushing at Christs passion, and hiding it self in an eclipse, and his face not blush?