The Doctrine of Repentance

5. Where there is a real hatred, we do not only oppose sin in our selves, but in others. The Church of Ephesus could not bear with them that were evil, Rev. 2. 2. Paul sharply censured Peter for his dissimulation, though he were an Apostle. Christ in an holy displacency whipped the money-changers out of the Temple, Joh. 2. 15. He would not suffer the Temple to be made an Exchange. Nehemiah rebuked the Nobles for their Usury, Neh. 5. 7. And their Sabbath-profanation, Neh. 13. 7. A sin-hater will not endure wickedness in his family, Psal. 101. 7. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell in my ⟨p. 56⟩house. What a shame is it when Magistrates can show height of spirit in their passions, but no heroic spirit in suppressing vice. Such as have no antipathy against sin, are strangers to Repentance: Sin is in them, as poison in a Serpent, which being natural, is delightful.

5. Where there is a real hatred, we do not only oppose sin in our selves, but in others. The Church of Ephesus could not bear with them that were evil, Rev. 2. 2. Paul sharply censured Peter for his dissimulation, though he were an Apostle. Christ in an holy displacency whipt the money-changers out of the Temple, Ioh. 2. 15. He would not suffer the Temple to be made an Exchange. Nehemiah rebuked the Nobles for their Usury, Neh. 5. 7. And their Sabbath-prophanation, Neh. 13. 7. A sin-hater will not endure wickedness in his family, Psal. 101. 7. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell in my