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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.
CHAP. XI. A necessary Caution inserted.
Such as have solemnly repented of their sins, let me speak to them,
SUch as have solemnly repented of their sins, let me speak to them,
1. By way of Caution. Though Repentance1 be so necessary and excellent as you have heard, yet take heed that you do not ascribe too much to Repentance. The Papists are guilty of a double error; 1. They make Repentance a Sacrament*. Christ never made it so; and who may institute Sacraments, but he who can give virtue to them? Repentance can be no Sacrament, because it wants an outward sign. A Sacrament cannot properly be without a sign.
1. By way of Caution. Though Repentance1 be so necessary and excellent as you have heard, yet take heed that you do not ascribe too much to Repentance. The Papists are guilty of a double errour; 1. They make Repentance a Sacrament*. Christ never made it so; and who may institute Sacraments, but he who can give vertue to them? Repentance can be no Sacrament, because it wants an outward sign. A Sacrament cannot properly be without a sign.
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