A65293:380
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.
4. Let us consider how much we shall1 have to answer for at last, if we repent not. How many prayers, counsels, admonitions, will be put upon the score. ⟨p. 169⟩Every Sermon will come in as an Indictment. As for such as have truly repented, Christ will answer for them; his blood will wash away their sins; the mantle of free-grace will cover them, Jer. 50. 20. In those days saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none, and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found. Those who have judged themselves in the lower Court of Conscience, shall be acquitted in the High Court of Heaven: but if we repent not, our sins must be accounted all for at the last day; and we must answer for them in our own persons, and have no counsel allowed to plead for us. Now O impenitent sinner, think with thy self how thou wilt be able to look thy Judge in the face; thou hast a damned cause to plead, and wilt be sure to be cast at the bar*, Job 31. 14. What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visits, what shall I answer him? Either therefore now repent, or else provide your answers, and see what defence you can make for your selves when you come before Gods Tribunal; but when God riseth up, how will you answer him?
4. Let us consider how much we shall1 have to answer for at last, if we repent not. How many prayers, counsels, admonitions, will be put upon the score. ⟨p. 169⟩Every Sermon will come in as an Indictment. As for such as have truly repented, Christ will answer for them; his blood will wash away their sins; the mantle of free-grace will cover them, Ier. 50. 20. In those daies saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none, and the sins of Iudah, and they shall not be found. Those who have judged themselves in the lower Court of Conscience, shall be acquitted in the High Court of Heaven: but if we repent not, our sins must be accounted all for at the last day; and we must answer for them in our own persons, and have no counsel allowed to plead for us. Now O impenitent sinner, think with thy self how thou wilt be able to look thy Judge in the face; thou hast a damned cause to plead, and wilt be sure to be cast at the bar