The Doctrine of Repentance

7. In sin is odious ingratitude. God hath¹ •ed thee (O sinner) with Angels food; he hath crowned thee with variety of mercies,² yet dost thou go on in sin? As David said of Nabal, in vain have I kept this mans sheep, 1 Sam. 25. 21▪ So in vain hath God done so much for the sinner. All Gods mercies may upbraid, yea accuse the ungrateful person. May God say, I gave thee wit, health, riches, and thou hast employed all these against me, Hos. 2. 8. I gave them corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied their silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. I sent in provisions, ⟨p. 155⟩and they served their Idols with them. The Snake in the fable which was frozen, stung him that brought it to the fire, and gave it warmth: So a sinner goes about to sting God with his own mercies. Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Did God give thee life to sin? Did he give thee wages to serve the Devil?

7. In sin is odious ingratitude. God hath¹ •ed thee (O sinner) with Angels food; he hath crowned thee with variety of mercies,² yet dost thou go on in sin? As David said of Nabal, in vain have I kept this mans sheep, 1 Sam. 25. 21▪ So in vain hath God done so much for the sinner. All Gods mercies may upbraid, yea accuse the ungrateful person. May God say, I gave thee wit, health, riches, and thou hast imployed all these against me, Hos. 2. 8. I gave them corn, and wine, and oyl, and multiplied their silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. I sent in provisions,