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The Doctrine of Repentance

Name: The Doctrine of Repentance
Author: Thomas Watson

The doctrine of repentance, useful for these times by Tho. Watson ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed by R.W. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668

[8], 175 p. · 36k words · Wing W1122 · ESTC R38513

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Chapter 4 › Section 2

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2. This sorrow is to drive out sin:¹ Sin breeds sorrow, and sorrow kills sin: Holy sorrow is the Rhubarb to purge out the ill humours of the soul. It is said, that the tears of Vine-branches are good to cure the Leprosy. Sure it is, tears that drop from the penitent, are good to cure the leprosy of sin. Salt water of tears kills the worm of conscience.

2. This sorrow is to drive out sin:¹ Sin breeds sorrow, and sorrow kills sin: Holy sorrow is the Ruberb to purge out the ill humours of the soul. It is said, that the tears of Vine-branches are good to cure the Leprosie. Sure it is, tears that drop from the penitent, are good to cure the leprosie of sin. Salt water of tears kills the worm of conscience.

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3. This sorrow is to make way for solid¹ comfort, Psal. 126. 5. They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. The penitent hath a wet seed-time, but a delicious harvest. Repentance breaks the imposthume of sin, and then the soul is at ease. Hannah after weeping went away, and was no more sad, 1 Sam. 1. 18. Gods troubling the soul for sin, is like the Angels troubling the Pool, Joh. 5. 4. which made way for healing.

3. This sorrow is to make way for solid¹ comfort,

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