Lectures upon the four first chapters of the prophecy of Hosea Wherein the text…Lectures vpon the foure first chapters of the prophecie of Hosea Wherein the text…

and where is the cause of this great difference, surely not in the servant, who might as easily be brought, to sit in the Church on the Lords day, as to work painfully in his trade all the week, but the fault lieth upon the master, who is so earnestly resolute for the dispatch of his own business, that he will admit of no denial or excuse; whereas contrariwise either he carelessly permitteth his servants when the Lords day cometh to do what they lift, or dealeth so coldly and remissly on Gods behalf, as if ⟨p. 187⟩though he do speak, he did not greatly care whether his speech be regarded or no: so when men see Gods name dishonoured by any sin, they are so bashful and timorous, that they are hardly moved to speak in Gods cause, but if their own name be traduced, and their credit impeached in any company, they show themselves furiously violent in removing the imputation. The cause hereof is, our coldness in the love of God, and our too much self love, which maketh men think all too much which they do for Gods sake, and all too little which they can do for themselves; for if there were not this exceeding partiality in our affections, we would never show our selves so partial in our actions.

and where is the cause of this great difference, surely not in the seruant, who might as easily be brought, to sit in the Church on the Lords day, as to work painefully in his trade all the vveeke, but the fault lyeth vpon the maister, who is so earnestly resolute for the dispatch of his owne businesse, that he will admit of no deniall or excuse; whereas contrariwise either he carelesly permitteth his seruants when the Lords day commeth to doe what they lift, or dealeth so coldly and remisly on Gods behalfe, as if ⟨p. 187⟩though he doe speake, he did not greatly care whether his speach be regarded or no: so when men see Gods name dishonoured by any sin, they are so bashfull and timerous, that they are hardly moued to speak in Gods cause, but if their owne name be traduced, and their credit impeached in any company, they shew themselues furiously violent in remouing the imputation. The cause hereof is, our coldnesse in the loue of God, and our too much selfe loue, which maketh men thinke all too much which they doe for Gods sake, and all too little which they can doe for themselues; for if there were not this exceeding partialitie in our affections, wee would neuer shew our selues so partiall in our actions.