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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. Another Deceit about Repentance,1 is, resolution against sin. A person may purpose and make vows, yet be no penitent, Jer. 2. 20. Thou saidst, I will not transgress. Here was a resolution; but see what follows; under every green tree, thou playedst the Harlot. Notwithstanding her solemn engagements, she played fast and loose with God, and ran after her Idols. We see by experience when a person is on his sick-bed, what protestations will he make if God recover him again, yet he is as bad as ever: He shows his old heart in a new temptation. Resolution against sin may arise,
2. Another Deceit about Repentance,1 is, resolution against sin. A person may purpose and make vows, yet be no penitent, Ier. 2. 20. Thou saidst, I will not transgress. Here was a resolution; but see what follows; under every green tree, thou playedst the Harlot. Notwithstanding her solemn engagements, she played fast and loose with God, and ran after her Idols. We see by experience when a person is on his sick-bed, what protestations will he make if God recover him again, yet he is as bad as ever: He shews his old heart in a new temptation. Resolution against sin may arise,
- 12 Deceit.
1. From present extremity; not because sin is sinful, but because it is painful. This Resolution will vanish.