A30136:64
A confession of my faith and a reason of my practice
A confession of my faith and a reason of my practice, or, With who, and who not, I can hold church-fellowship, or the communion of saints
London: printed for Francis Smith, 1672
Title page typeset from the transcription.
A Confession of my Faith; and a reason of my practice in worship, &c. › Of Calling.
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.
1. Repentance is a turning the heart to God in Christ:1 a turning of it from sin, and the Devil, and darkness; to the goodness and grace, and holiness that is in him. Wherefore they that of old are said to repent are said to loath, and abhor themselves, for all their abominations. I abhor my self; said Job, and repent in dust, and ashes. Ezek. 6.9. chap, 2.43. chap. 36.31. Job. 42.5, 6. Ezek. 16. v. last.
1. Repentane is a turning the heart to God in Christ:1 a turning of it from sin, and the Divel, and darkness; to the goodness and grace, and holyness that is in him. Wherefore they that of old are said to repent are said to loath, and abhor themselves, for all their abominations. I abhor my self; said Iob, and repent in dust, and ashes. Ezek. 6.9. chap, 2.43. chap. 36.31. Job. 42.5, 6. Ezek. 16. v. last.
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2. Godly repentance: doth not only affect the soul with the loathsome nature of sin that is past; but filleth the heart with godly hatred of sins that yet may come; When Moses feared that through his being overburdened, with the care of the children of Israel, some unruly, or sinful passions might show themselves in him; what saith he? I beseech thee kill me out of hand, if I have found grace in thy sight, and let me not see my wretchedness.