The Doctrine of Repentance

Use 2. It reproves them 1. Who are¹ but half-turned; and who are these?²³

1. 1Use 2.
2. 2Reproof.
3. 31 Branch.

Such as turn in their judgement, but¹ not in their practice; they cannot but acknowledge that sin, like Saturn, hath a bad aspect and influence, and will weep for sin, yet are so bewitched with it, that they have no power to leave it; their corruptions are stronger than their convictions: These are half-turned, [Greek or Hebrew], almost Christians, Act. 26. 28. They are like Ephraim, who was a ^*Cake baked on one side, and dough on the other, Hos. 7. 8.—

Such as turn in their judgement, but¹ not in their practice; they cannot but acknowledge that sin, like Saturn, hath a bad aspect and influence, and will weep for sin, yet are so bewitched with it, that they have no power to leave it; their corruptions are stronger than their convictions: These are half-turned, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, almost Christians,