The Doctrine of Repentance

3. The Devils never sinned against example; they were the first that sinned, and were made the first example. We have seen the Angels, those morning Stars, fall from their glorious Orb; we have seen the old world drowned, Sodom burnt, yet have ventured upon sin. How desperate is that thief, who robs in the ⟨p. 49⟩•ery place where his fellow hangs in chains; and surely if we have out-sinned the Devils, it may well put us to the blush.¹

3. The Devils never sinned against example; they were the first that sinned, and were made the first example. We have seen the Angels, those morning Stars, fall from their glorious Orb; we have seen the old world drowned, Sodom burnt, yet have ventured upon sin. How desperate is that thief, who robs in the ⟨p. 49⟩•ery place where his fellow hangs in chains; and surely if we have out-sinn'd the Devils, it may well put us to the blush.¹

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1. Is shame an Ingredient into Repentance, then how far are they from being penitents, who have no shame? many have sinned away shame, Zeph. 3. 5. The unjust knoweth no shame^*. It is a great shame not to be ashamed; the Lord sets it as a brand upon the Jews, Jer. 6. 15. Were they ashamed when they committed abomination; nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush *. The Devil hath