15.1
Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation
Such of the Elect as are converted at riper years, having sometimes lived in the state of nature, and therein served divers lusts and pleasures, God in their Effectual Calling giveth them Repentance unto Life.
Titus 3:2-5
15.2
Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation
Whereas there is none that doth good, and sinneth not; and the best of men may through the power, and deceitfulness of their corruption dwelling in them, with the prevalency of temptation, fall into great sins, and provocations; God hath in the Covenant of Grace, mercifully provided that Beleivers so sinning, and falling, be renewed through Repentance unto Salvation.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 · Luke 22:31, 32
15.3
Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation
This saving Repentance is an evangelical Grace, whereby a person being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, doth, by Faith in Christ, humble himself for it, with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self abhorrency; praying for pardon, and strength of grace, with a purpose and endeavour by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well pleasing in all things.
Zechariah 12:10 · Acts 11:18 · Ezekiel 36:31 · 2 Corinthians 7:11 · Psalms 119:6 · Psalms 119:128
15.4
Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation
As Repentance is to be continued through the whole course of our lives, upon the account of the body of death, and the motions thereof; so it is every mans duty, to repent of his particular known sins, particularly.
Luke 19:8 · 1 Timothy 1:13, 15
15.5
Of Repentance unto Life and Salvation
Such is the provision which God hath made through Christ in the Covenant of Grace, for the preservation of Believers unto Salvation, that although there is no sin so small, but it deserves damnation; yet there is no sin so great, that it shall bring damnation on them that repent; which makes the constant preaching of Repentance necessary.
Romans 6:23 · Isaiah 1:16-18 · Isaiah 55:7