Repenting by and by
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He is secure, because he is utterly ignorant of himself. Hence he talks of repenting by and by. He does not indeed know exactly when, but some time or other before he dies, taking it for granted that this is quite in his own power. For what should hinder his doing it, if he will? If he does but once set a resolution, no fear but he will make it good.
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3. He is secure, because he is utterly ignorant of himself. Hence he talks of “repenting by and by;” he does not indeed exactly know when; but some time or other before he dies: taking it for granted, that this is quite in his own power. For what should hinder his doing it, if he will? If he does but once set a resolution, no fear but he will make it good.