4. Such as lapse and relapse into the same sin again, as Pharaoh, Jeroboam, ⟨p. 79⟩and those Antichristian brood, Rev. 9.20, 21. which repented not, notwithstanding all judgements, convictions, confessions, promises go from evil to worse; from affliction to sin; from sin to duty, and from duty to sin; repent and sin, sin and repent;1 and from repenting of sin in distress, go to repent of their repentance when delivered, Pharaoh unsaith all he had said, and saith his repentance backward; as the door turneth and returneth on the hinges, is sometimes shut, by and by open again; so these in no constant posture, their goodness like a morning dew, a little devotion in a morning, for all companies till night comes, then a little evening dew again; Amphibia that live in both Elements, Modo Ecclesias, modo theatra replentes, 2now you fee them at a Sermon, anon at a Play-house, as Solomons Harlot sacrificing in the morning, prostituting her self to all filthiness at night, or as Solomons drunken beast, that hath had knocks and blows, yet being besotted with his drink, or company, saith,3 They h•ve stricken me and beaten me, but I felt it not, when I awake I shall seek it again; or as Essays debauched watchmen, who having drunk sufficiently one day, say they will do as much to morrow, and more too, and so had their drinking matches and rantings from day to day.
4. Such as lapse and relapse into the same sin again, as Pharaoh, Jeroboam, ⟨p. 79⟩and those Antichristian brood, Rev. 9.20, 21. which repented not, notwithstanding all judgements, convictions, confessions, promises go from evil to worse; from affliction to sin; from sin to duty, and from duty to sin; repent and sin, sin and repent;1 and from repenting of sin in distress, go to repent of their repentance when delivered, Pharaoh unsaith all he had said, and saith his repentance backward; as the door turneth and returneth on the hinges, is sometimes shut, by and by open again; so these in no constant posture, their goodness like a morning dew, a little devotion in a morning, for all companies till night comes, then a little evening dew again; Amphibia that live in both Elements, Modo Ecclesias, modo theatra replentes, 2now you fee them at a Sermon, anon at a Play-house, as Solomons Harlot sacrificing in the morning, prostituting her self to all filthiness at night, or as Solomons drunken beast, that hath had knocks and blows, yet being besotted with his drink, or company, saith,3 They h•ve stricken me and beaten me, but I felt it not, when I awake I shall seek it again; or as Esays debauched watchmen, who having drunk sufficiently one day, say they will do as much to morrow, and more too, and so had their drinking matches and rantings from day to day.
- 1Jer. 9.3.
- 2Aug.
- 3Prov. 7.14, •5. Pro. 23.25. Isaiah 56.12.Prov. 7.14, •5. Pro. 23.25. Esay 56.12.
