The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…

For the second: He was converted at his last end, even when he was ready to die upon the Cross. I suppose divers that hear but this point named, will hence gather that men may repent them at their latter end, even at the last gasp. It is true that a man may be saved that repents not before his end: This Thief was saved; and they that went into the Vineyard at the eleventh hour: and God hath promised to receive the sinner in what day soever he shall return and repent, Mat. 20. Ezek. 18. But yet lest men should abuse this example to confirm themselves in that most dangerous procrastination, consider with me four things.

For the second: He was conuerted at his last end, euen when he was ready to die vpon the Crosse. I suppose diuers that heare but this point named, will hence gather that men may repent them at their latter end, euen at the last gaspe. It is true that a man may be saued that repents not before his end: This Theefe was saued; and they that went into the Vineyard at the eleuenth houre: and God hath promised to receiue the sinner in what day soeuer he shall returne and repent, Mat. 20. Ezek. 18. But yet lest men should abuse this example to confirme themselues in that most dangerous procrastination, consider with me foure things.

1. That we here read of one that repented at his latter end, that no man might despair; and yet but one, that no man might presume.

1. That we here reade of one that repented at his latter end, that no man might despaire; and yet but one, that no man might presume.