CHAP. 64. Use 14. If there be so much Evil in sin, then there ought to be no pleading for sin.
Oh take heed of this, it is a woeful thing to draw others to sin, seeing there is so much evil in sin as there is.
CHAP. LXIV.
Use 14. If there be so much Evil in sin, than there ought to be no pleading for sin.
Use XIV. IF there be so much Evil in sin as you have heard, hence then surely there ought to be no pleading for sin; there is too much evil in it for any one in the world to plead for it; to make any excuse, or any Plea for it: As if there be a notorious wicked house where there is much evil done in it, we account it a great disgrace for any to Plead for it: If it be in Question, and any Justice of Peace plead for wicked Ale-houses it is a blot to him. If there were no sin committed in it, it were not much; but if it be a notorious house for sin, to Plead for it, is accounted a great blot.
And now you that have heard of the great evil of sin, will you ever open your mouths to diminish and excuse sin? and yet how ordinary is this in the world? Some go to evil wicked company, and when they spend their times in drinking; Plead, Why? they must have recreation?
I pray, what work do they tire themselves withal that needs so much recreation? what service do they do for God wherein they spend their Spirits? and the strength of their Souls in serving God, that they need so much refreshing? And so when they spend whole days in drinking and eating, why? they do but rejoice in the use of the creature; and may they not keep company with such men that be honest men?