A65293:40
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.
1. From present extremity; not because sin is sinful, but because it is painful. This Resolution will vanish.
2. Resolution against sin may arise ⟨p. 10⟩from fear of future evil; an apprehension of death and Hell, Rev. 6. 8. I looked, and behold a pale horse, *and his name that sate on him was death, and Hell followed after him? What will not a sinner do? what vows will he not make, when he knows he must die and stand before the Judgement seat? Self-love raiseth a sickbed vow, and love of sin will prevail against it. Trust not to a passionate resolution, it is raised in a storm, and will die in a calm.
- *[Greek or Hebrew] Ses•ore morte, Pedissequo inferno.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Ses•ore morte, Pedissequo inferno.
3. The third Deceit about Repentance,1 is, the leaving many sinful courses. 'Tis a great matter I confess to leave sin: So dear is sin to a man, that he will rather part with a child than a lust, Micah 6. 7. Shall I give the fruit of my body, for the sin of my soul