Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment. By Thomas Vincent, sometime Minister of Maudlins…

But some are discouraged from Heb. 12. 17. where […] said, that Esa•• was rejected, and found no place for […] though be sought it carefully with tears: hence concluded […] that though they seek repentance carefully with tears, […] may be rejected and find •o place for repentance.

But some are discouraged from Heb. 12. 17. where 〈…〉 said, that Esa•• was rejected, and found no place for 〈…〉 though be sought it carefully with tears: hence concluded 〈…〉 that though they seek repentance carefully with tears, 〈…〉 may be rejected and finde •o place for repentance.

I answer, 1. That this place which speaks of Esau's rejection, hath not a reference […] his rejection by God (though that may be included in it) but his rejection by his Father Isaac▪ in reference to the Blessing, which his younger brother Jacob had by a wile g•t before him. 2. That Esau there did not seek to God for Repentance, but he sought to his Father for his blessing. 3. That he did not seek repentance for himself, but he sought with tears to his Father, that he would repent his giving the blessing to Jacob, and give it unto him. Such as with tears seek repentance of God, it is a sign they have some measure of this Grace.

I answer, 1. That this place which speaks of Esau's rejection, hath not a reference 〈…〉 his rejection by God (though that may be included in it) but his rejection by his Father Isaac in reference to the Blessing, which his younger brother Jacob had by a wile gt before him. 2. That Esau there did not seek to God for Repentance, but he sought to his Father for his blessing. 3. That he did not seek repentance for himself, but he sought with tears to his Father, that he would repent his givng the blessing to Jacob, and give it unto him. Such as with tears seek repentance of God, it is a signe they have some measure of this Grace.