A65293:95
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.
But have not wicked men confessed sin, as Judas and Saul? yes, but theirs was not a true confession. That confession of sin may be right and genuine, these eight qualifications are requisite.
But have not wicked men confessed sin, as Iudas and Saul? yes, but theirs was not a true confession. That confession of sin may be right and genuine, these eight qualifications are requisite.
1. It must be voluntary*; it must come2 as water out of a spring, freely. The confession of the wicked is extorted, like the confession of a man upon a rack. When a spark of Gods wrath flies into their conscience, or they are in fear of death, then they will fall to their confessions. Balaam, when he saw the Angels naked sword, could say, I have sinned, Numb. 22. 34. But true confession drops from the lips, as myrrh from the tree, or honey from the comb, freely, Luk. 15. 18. I have sinned against Heaven and before thee. He charged himself with sin, before his Father charged him with it.
1. It must be voluntary*; it must come2 as water out of a spring, freely. The confession of the wicked is extorted, like the confession of a man upon a rack. When a spark of Gods wrath flies into their conscience, or they are in fear of death, then they will fall to their confessions. Balaam, when he saw the Angels naked sword, could say, I have sinned, Numb. 22. 34. But true confession drops from the lips, as myrrhe from the tree, or honey from the comb, freely,