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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.
Rule 5 A fifth Rule in confession of sin unto God is this, Content not your selves with slight and superficial confessions of sin unto God, but leave not confession till you find sorrow ⟨p. 18⟩for sin. 1Psal. 38. 18. For I will declare mine iniquity, I will be sorry for my sin. Dan. 9. 8. O Lord to us belongeth confusion of face, to our Kings, to our Princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee: we blush and are ashamed to look up.
Rule 5 A fift Rule in confession of sin unto God is this, Content not your selves with slight and superficial confessions of sin unto God, but leave not confession till you find sorrow ⟨p. 18⟩for sin. 1Psal. 38. 18. For I will declare mine iniquity, I will be sorry for my sin. Dan. 9. 8. O Lord to us belongeth confusion of face, to our Kings, to our Princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee: we blush and are ashamed to look up.
Leave not confessing of sin, until shame hath filled your face, and sorrow hath filled your heart: it is a great fault in many people, if they confess their sin, in crying God mercy in a general way, they think they have made God a compensation for all the injuries they have done him, though they never have any godly sorrow for their sins: but beloved you are not to content your selves with such confession. We should in this part of prayer imitate that holy Martyr Bradford who never gave over praying till his heart was somewhat affected and warmed in the duty.