The Doctrine of Repentance

6. Great sins repented of, shall find mercy. Mary Magdalen, a great sinner, when she washed Christs feet with her tears, obtained pardon. Some of the Jews, who had an hand in crucifying Christ, upon their Repentance, the very blood they shed was a sovereign balm to heal them, Isa. 1. 18. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Scarlet in the Greek is called [Greek or Hebrew], because it is twice dipped, and the art of man cannot wash out the dye again. But though our sins are of a scarlet colour, Gods mercy can wash them away. This may comfort such whom the heinousness of sin discourageth, as if there were no hope for them; yes, upon their serious turning to God, their sins shall be expunged and done away.

6. Great sins repented of, shall find mercy. Mary Magdalen, a great sinner, when she washed Christs feet with her tears, obtained pardon. Some of the Jews, who had an hand in crucifying Christ, upon their Repentance, the very blood they shed was a soveraign balm to heal them, Isa. 1. 18. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Scarlet in the Greek is called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, because it is twice dipt, and the art of man cannot wash out the dye again. But though our sins are of a scarlet colour, Gods mercy can wash them away. This may comfort such whom the hainousness of sin discourageth, as if there were no hope for them; yes, upon their serious turning to God, their sins shall be expunged and done away.

Oh but my sins are out of measure sinful! ⟨p. 106⟩do not make them greater by not repenting. Repentance unravels sin, and makes it as if it had never been.