The Doctrine of Repentance

4. It must be such a turning from sin,¹ as turns unto God. This is in the text, That they should repent and turn unto God^*. Turning from sin, is like the pulling the Arrow out of the wound; turning to God, is like the pouring in of the Balsam. We read in Scripture of a Repentance from dead works, Heb. 6. 1. ^*and a Repentance ⟨p. 68⟩towards God, Act. 20. 21. ^*Unsound hearts pretend to leave old sins, but they do not turn to God, or embrace his service. 'Tis not enough to forsake the Devils quarters, but we must get under Christs banner, and wear his colours. The repenting Prodigal did not only leave his Harlots, but did arise and go to his Father. It was Gods complaint, Hos. 7. 16. They return, but not to the most High. In true Repentance the heart points directly to God, as the Needle to the North Pole.

4. It must be such a turning from sin,¹ as turns unto God. This is in the text, That they should repent and turn unto God^*. Turning from sin, is like the pulling the Arrow out of the wound; turning to God, is like the pouring in of the Balsom. We read in Scripture of a Repentance from dead works, Heb. 6. 1. ^*and a Repentance ⟨p. 68⟩