A65293:110
The Doctrine of Repentance
The doctrine of repentance, useful for these times by Tho. Watson ...
London: printed by R.W. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668
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.
It reproves them who are so far from confessing sin, that they boldly plead *2for it: Instead of having tears to lament it, they use Arguments to defend it. If their sin be passion, they will justify it, Jonah 9. 4. I do well to be angry. If it be covetousness, they will vindicate it. When men commit sin, they are the Devils Servants; when they plead for it, they are the Devils Attorneys, and he will give them a fee.
It reproves them who are so far from confessing sin, that they boldly plead *2for it: Instead of having tears to lament it, they use Arguments to defend it. If their sin be passion, they will justifie it, Ionah 9. 4. I do well to be angry. If it be covetousness, they will vindicate it. When men commit sin, they are the Devils Servants; when they plead for it, they are the Devils Attorneys, and he will give them a fee.
- *Non solum peccat• non lugent, sed procaci fronte patrocinantur.
- 24 Branch.
2. Let us show our selves penitents by sincere confession of sin. The Thief on1 the Cross made a confession of his sin, Luk. ⟨p. 36⟩23. 41. We indeed suffer justly. And Christ saith to him, This day shalt thou be with me in Paradise: Which possibly might occasion that speech of Austin, that confession of sin shuts the mouth of Hell, and opens the gate of Paradise. That we may make a free and ingenuous confession of sin, let us consider,