Remains of that reverend and learned divine, John Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in…Remaines of that reverend and learned divine, Iohn Preston, Dr. in Divinity, chaplaine in…

This repentance, confession and restitution which Judas made was not true, yet it was very like to true. Such was that of Saul, Ahab, and the rest. Such is the repentance of many at this day, who in some good mood, or in some afflictions seem to repent; but this repentance breaks as bubbles, and vanisheth as the lightning in the air. This repentance is false, yet so like the true, that the difference between them is very hard to discern, although in themselves they differ much; as true gold and counterfeit ⟨p. 19⟩are hard to be discerned asunder by us, although in themselves there is a broad difference, as much as between gold and copper.

This repentance, consession and restitution which Iudas made was not true, yet it was very like to true. Such was that of Saul, Ahab, and the rest. Such is the repentance of many at this day, who in some good mood, or in some afflictions seeme to repent; but this repentance breakes as bubbles, and vanisheth as the lightning in the ayre. This repentance is false, yet so like the true, that the difference betweene them is very hard to discerne, although in themselus they differ much; as true gold and counterfeit ⟨p. 19⟩are hard to be discerned asunder by us, although in themselves there is a broad difference, as much as betweene gold and copper.

This false repentance may go far,

This false repentance may goefarre,

1. If we consider the substance of it. 2. If we consider the concomitants.