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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.
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,
2. Let us shew 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,
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Holy confession gives glory to God, Josh. 7. 19. My Son, give I pray thee glory to God, 1the God of Israel, and make confession unto him. An humble confession exalts God: What a glory is it to him, that out of our own mouths he doth not condemn us? While we confess sin, Gods patience is magnified in sparing, and his free-grace in saving such sinners.