The Doctrine of Repentance

2. Clearing of our selves. The Greek word¹ is Apology^*. The sense is this, though we have never so much care, yet through strength of temptation, we may slip into ⟨p. 128⟩sin: now in this case the repenting soul will not let sin lye festering in his conscience, but doth judge himself for his sin; he pours out tears before the Lord; he begs mercy in the Name of Christ, and never leaves till he hath gotten his pardon: Here he is cleared of guilt in his conscience, and is able to make an Apology for himself against Satan.³

2. Clearing of our selves. The Greek word¹ is Apology^*. The sense is this, though we have never so much care, yet through strength of temptation, we may slip into ⟨p. 128⟩sin: now in this case the repenting soul will not let sin lye festring in his conscience, but doth judge himself for his sin; he pours out tears before the Lord; he begs mercy in the Name of Christ, and never leaves till he hath gotten his pardon: Here he is cleared of guilt in his conscience, and is able to make an Apology for himself against Satan.³

1. 12 Effect.
2. *[Greek or Hebrew]. Refutatio objecti criminis. Maldon.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Refutatio objecti criminis. Maldon.
3. 33 Effect.