The Doctrine of Repentance

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.

1. *[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^*? But sin may be parted with, yet no Repentance.

1. 13 Deceit.
2. *Nunquid Deus à me poscit piaculum, sicut Saturnus, Moloch, aliique dei gentium quos coluimus, victimas humanas eflagitant?