{"number":87,"title":"What is Repentance unto Life?","part":null,"questions":[87],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is Repentance unto Life?","answer":"Repentance unto Life is a Saving Grace, whereby a Sinner, out of a true Sense of his Sin, and Apprehension of the Mercy of God in Christ, doth with Grief and Hatred of his Sin turn from it unto God, with full Purpose of, and Endeavour after, new Obedience.","segments":[{"text":"Repentance unto Life is a Saving Grace, whereby a Sinner, out of a true Sense of his Sin, and Apprehension of the Mercy of God in Christ, doth with Grief and Hatred of his Sin turn from it unto God, with full Purpose of, and Endeavour after, new Obedience.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is true Repentance Repentance unto Life?","answer":"Yes. God hath to the Gentiles granted Repentance unto Life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God hath to the Gentiles granted Repentance unto Life,","proofs":["Acts 11:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 11:18","osis":["Acts.11.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a Grace?","answer":"Yes. If God peradventure will give them Repentance,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If God peradventure will give them Repentance,","proofs":["2 Timothy 2:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Timothy 2:25","osis":["2Tim.2.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a Saving Grace?","answer":"Yes. Godly Sorrow worketh Repentance unto Salvation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Godly Sorrow worketh Repentance unto Salvation,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 7:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 7:10","osis":["2Cor.7.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Repentance requir’d of every one of us?","answer":"Yes. God commandeth all Men everywhere to repent,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God commandeth all Men everywhere to repent,","proofs":["Acts 17:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 17:30","osis":["Acts.17.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it necessary to our Pardon?","answer":"Yes. For Repentance and Remission of Sins are preached to all Nations,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For Repentance and Remission of Sins are preached to all Nations,","proofs":["Luke 24:47"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 24:47","osis":["Luke.24.47"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it given to qualifie us for Pardon?","answer":"Yes. God hath exalted his Son Christ Jesus to give Repentance and Remission of Sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God hath exalted his Son Christ Jesus to give Repentance and Remission of Sins,","proofs":["Acts 5:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 5:31","osis":["Acts.5.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Can we be saved without it?","answer":"No. Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish,","segments":[{"text":"No. Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish,","proofs":["Luke 13:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 13:3","osis":["Luke.13.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it necessary to Repentance that there be a Sense of Sin?","answer":"Yes. Cause Jerusalem to know her Abominations,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Cause Jerusalem to know her Abominations,","proofs":["Ezekiel 16:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 16:2","osis":["Ezek.16.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must there be an Acknowledgment of Sin?","answer":"Yes. I acknowledge my Transgressions, and my Sin is ever before me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I acknowledge my Transgressions, and my Sin is ever before me,","proofs":["Psalm 51:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 51:3","osis":["Ps.51.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we acknowledge the Fact of Sin?","answer":"Yes. Thus and thus have I done,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thus and thus have I done,","proofs":["Joshua 7:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 7:20","osis":["Josh.7.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And the Fault?","answer":"Yes. I have done this Evil in thy Sight,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I have done this Evil in thy Sight,","proofs":["Psalm 51:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 51:4","osis":["Ps.51.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And the Folly of it?","answer":"Yes. O God, thou knowest my Foolishness,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. O God, thou knowest my Foolishness,","proofs":["Psalm 69:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 69:5","osis":["Ps.69.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we acknowledge the Original of Sin?","answer":"Yes. Behold I was shapen in Iniquity,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold I was shapen in Iniquity,","proofs":["Psalm 51:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 51:5","osis":["Ps.51.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we acknowledge our selves odious to God’s Holiness because of Sin?","answer":"Yes. Behold I am vile,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold I am vile,","proofs":["Job 40:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 40:4","osis":["Job.40.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And obnoxious to his Justice?","answer":"Yes. If thou, Lord, should’st mark Inquities, O Lord, who shall stand?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If thou, Lord, should’st mark Inquities, O Lord, who shall stand?","proofs":["Psalm 130:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 130:3","osis":["Ps.130.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must there be an Apprehension of the Mercy of God in Christ?","answer":"Yes. There is Forgiveness with thee, that thou may’st be feared,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There is Forgiveness with thee, that thou may’st be feared,","proofs":["Psalm 130:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 130:4","osis":["Ps.130.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must that invite us to repent?","answer":"Yes. The Goodness of God leadeth thee to Repentance,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Goodness of God leadeth thee to Repentance,","proofs":["Romans 2:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 2:4","osis":["Rom.2.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is that Evangelical Repentance which flows from a Hope of that Mercy?","answer":"Yes. Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand,","proofs":["Matthew 3:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:2","osis":["Matt.3.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Can there be true Repentance where there is a Despair of Mercy?","answer":"No. Thou saidst there is no Hope; no, I have loved Strangers, and after them will I go,","segments":[{"text":"No. Thou saidst there is no Hope; no, I have loved Strangers, and after them will I go,","proofs":["Jeremiah 2:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 2:25","osis":["Jer.2.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Have we reason to hope for that Mercy?","answer":"Yes. Turn to the Lord, and he will have Mercy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Turn to the Lord, and he will have Mercy,","proofs":["Isaiah 55:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 55:7","osis":["Isa.55.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must there be Contrition for Sin?","answer":"Yes. When they heard this they were pricked to the Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When they heard this they were pricked to the Heart,","proofs":["Acts 2:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:37","osis":["Acts.2.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we mourn for Sin?","answer":"Yes. Every one mourning for his Iniquities,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Every one mourning for his Iniquities,","proofs":["Ezekiel 7:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 7:16","osis":["Ezek.7.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we mourn greatly for Sin?","answer":"Yes. Peter went out and wept bitterly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Peter went out and wept bitterly,","proofs":["Matthew 26:75"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 26:75","osis":["Matt.26.75"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we mourn after a godly sort?","answer":"Yes. Ye sorrowed according to God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye sorrowed according to God,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 7:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 7:9","osis":["2Cor.7.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we mourn for Sin with an Eye to Christ?","answer":"Yes. They shall look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They shall look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn,","proofs":["Zechariah 12:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 12:10","osis":["Zech.12.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we hate Sin?","answer":"Yes. I hate every false Way,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I hate every false Way,","proofs":["Psalm 119:128"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:128","osis":["Ps.119.128"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must we loath our selves because of Sin?","answer":"Yes. I abhor my self, and repent in Dust and Ashes,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I abhor my self, and repent in Dust and Ashes,","proofs":["Job 42:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 42:6","osis":["Job.42.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we be ashamed of our selves before God?","answer":"Yes. I am ashamed, and blush to lift up my Face to thee my God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I am ashamed, and blush to lift up my Face to thee my God,","proofs":["Ezra 9:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezra 9:6","osis":["Ezra.9.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we humble our selves greatly in his Presence?","answer":"Yes. As the Publican that stood afar off, and would not lift up so much as his Eyes to Heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As the Publican that stood afar off, and would not lift up so much as his Eyes to Heaven,","proofs":["Luke 18:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 18:13","osis":["Luke.18.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we confess our Sins?","answer":"Yes. For he that covers his Sins shall not prosper,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he that covers his Sins shall not prosper,","proofs":["Proverbs 28:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 28:13","osis":["Prov.28.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And must we aggravate them?","answer":"Yes. I have sinned against Heaven, and before thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I have sinned against Heaven, and before thee,","proofs":["Luke 15:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 15:18","osis":["Luke.15.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we judge our selves because of them?","answer":"Yes. If we would judge our selves, we should not be judged,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If we would judge our selves, we should not be judged,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 11:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 11:31","osis":["1Cor.11.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we cry earnestly to God for Pardon in the Blood of Christ?","answer":"Yes. God be merciful to me a Sinner,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. God be merciful to me a Sinner,","proofs":["Luke 18:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 18:13","osis":["Luke.18.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we turn from Sin?","answer":"Yes. Repent, and turn your selves from all your Transgressions,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Repent, and turn your selves from all your Transgressions,","proofs":["Ezekiel 18:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 18:30","osis":["Ezek.18.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"From our own Sin?","answer":"Yes. Return ye now every one from his Evil Way,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Return ye now every one from his Evil Way,","proofs":["Jeremiah 18:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 18:11","osis":["Jer.18.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we turn to God?","answer":"Yes. If thou wilt return, O Israel, return unto me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If thou wilt return, O Israel, return unto me,","proofs":["Jeremiah 4:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 4:1","osis":["Jer.4.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are Backsliders invited to return?","answer":"Yes. Return ye Backsliding Children,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Return ye Backsliding Children,","proofs":["Jeremiah 3:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 3:22","osis":["Jer.3.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And should they accept the Invitation?","answer":"Yes. Behold we come unto thee, for thou art the Lord our God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold we come unto thee, for thou art the Lord our God,","proofs":["Jeremiah 3:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 3:22","osis":["Jer.3.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"In Repentance must there be a Change of the Mind?","answer":"Yes. Make ye a new Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Make ye a new Heart,","proofs":["Ezekiel 18:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 18:31","osis":["Ezek.18.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must there be a Change of the Way?","answer":"Yes. Cease to do Evil, learn to do Well,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Cease to do Evil, learn to do Well,","proofs":["Isaiah 1:16–17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 1:16–17","osis":["Isa.1.16-Isa.1.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must there be a full Resolution against all Sin?","answer":"Yes. Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with Idols?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with Idols?","proofs":["Hosea 14:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 14:8","osis":["Hos.14.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And a full Resolution of new Obedience?","answer":"Yes. The Lord our God will we serve, and his Voice will we obey,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Lord our God will we serve, and his Voice will we obey,","proofs":["Joshua 24:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 24:24","osis":["Josh.24.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And must we be serious in our Endeavours accordingly?","answer":"Yes. Bring forth therefore Fruits meet for Repentance,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Bring forth therefore Fruits meet for Repentance,","proofs":["Matthew 3:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:8","osis":["Matt.3.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}