A65293:84
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.
3. But if a man hath wronged another,1 and he be not able to restore, what shall he do in this case?
- 1Quest. 3.
Let him deeply humble himself before1 God, promising to the party wronged (if the Lord make him able) full satisfaction, and God will accept of the will for the deed.
- 1Answ.
6. Godly sorrow is abiding. It is not1 a few tears shed in a passion will serve the turn: Some at a Sermon will fall a weeping, but it is like an April shower soon over: Or like a vein opened and presently stopped again: But true sorrow must be habitual. Oh Christian, the disease of thy soul is Chronic, and is frequently returning upon thee, therefore thou must be continually physicking thy self by Repentance: And this is that sorrow which is [Greek or Hebrew], after a godly manner.
6. Godly sorrow is abiding. It is not1 a few tears shed in a passion will serve the turn: Some at a Sermon will fall a weeping, but it is like an Aprill showre soon over: Or like a vein opened and presently stopp'd again: But true sorrow must be habitual. Oh Christian, the disease of thy soul is Chronical, and is frequently returning upon thee, therefore thou must be continually physicking thy selfby Repentance: And this is that sorrow which is , after a godly manner.