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The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin…
The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the privilege of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the priviledge of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1657
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly, Holy confession of sin unto God in godly men, is attended with remorse of conscience, and with grief of heart. Psal. 38. 18. For I will declare mine iniquity, I will be sorry for my sin: there is confession and sorrow joined together.1 Hos. 12. 4. Yea he had power over the Angel, and prevailed, he wept and made supplication unto him. Whilst confessions are in the mouth, there will be either tears in the eye, or sorrow in the heart, if confession be true.
Secondly, Holy confession of sin unto God in godly men, is attended with remorse of conscience, and with grief of heart. Psal. 38. 18. For I will declare mine iniquity, I will be sorry for my sin: there is confession and sorrow joyned together.1 Hos. 12. 4. Yea he had power over the Angel, and prevailed, he wept and made supplication unto him. Whilest confessions are in the mouth, there will be either tears in the eye, or sorrow in the heart, if confession be true.
The wicked confess sin, but they never grieve for the sins they have committed, they are not ashamed, neither can they blush, in the Prophets language.
The wicked confesse sin, but tey never grieve for the sins they have committed, they are not ashamed, neither can they blush, in the Prophets language.