itential sorrow, an open confession, a decided hatred, and an entire forsaking of all sin. (a) This repent

sin.

(a) Rom. 3:20. By the law is the knowledge of Rom. 7:9. When the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 2 Cor. 7:10. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of. Ps. 51:17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Joel 2:12, 13. Therefore also now, saith the Lord, Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning; And rend your hearts-and turn unto the Lord your God. Prov. 28:13. He that covereth his sins, shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Ezek. 36:31. Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and

do it, the conclusion would follow, that he did not know of the event. But as he said, it came not into his mind that they should do this abomination, it follows that it was not decreed; for it is certain, that God could not have decreed an event that never entered into his mind.

ance God has enjoined on all men, and without it in this life the sinner must perish eternally.(b)

shall loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities, and for your abominations. Ezek. 14:6. Thus saith the Lord God, Repent-and turn away your faces from all your abominations. Isa. 55:7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him: and to our God, who will abundantly pardon. Ezek. 18: 30, 31. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you, all your transgressions. Ps. 38:18. Hos. 5:15. John 12:25.

(b) Acts 17:30. But now [God] commandeth all men every where to repent. Mark 6:12. They went out and preached that men should repent. Acts 2:38. 3:19. Luke 13:5. But except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. John 9:4. The night cometh when no man can work. 2 Thess. 1:7, 8, 9. The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven,— In flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel,-who shall be punished with everlasting destruction. Acts 24:20. Mat. 4:17. 11:20-22. 12:41. 21:31, 32,

CHAPTER VIII.

Faith.

True faith is an assent of the mind to the great and fundamental truths of revelation; (a) an act of the understanding in giving credit to the gospel, through the influence of the Holy Spirit; (b) and a firm confi

(a) leb. 11:6. He that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. John 5:46, 47. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me : for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? Heb. 11:1. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. John 16: 27, 30. Ps. 119: 66, Rom. 10:9.

(b) Rom. 10:10. With the heart man believeth unto righteousness. 1 Cor. 12:8, 9. For to one is

dence and trust in the living God.(c) The fruit of faith is obedience to the gospel.(d) The power to believe is the gift of God; (e) but believing is an act of the creature, which is required as a condition of pardon, and without which the sinner cannot be

given, by the Spirit, the word of wisdom;-to another, faith, by the same Spirit. Gal. 5:22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love-faith. Rom. 10:17.

(c) 2 Chron. 20:20. Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established. Prov. 14:26. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence. Rom. 4: 20, 21. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God: Being fully persuaded that what he had promised he was able also to perform. Eph. 3:12. 1 Tim. 4:10.

(d) James 2:17. Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. James 2:20-24, 26. Gal. 5:6. 1 Tim. 1:5.

(e) Phil. 1:29. Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, to believe on him. Acts 14:27. 2 Pet. 1:1. Eph. 2:8.

regenerated, nor obtain salvation.(ƒ) All men are required to believe, and those who yield obedience to the obligation become the children of God by faith.(g)

(ƒ) John 6:29. This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. Mark 16:16. He that believeth-shall be saved. Acts 16:31. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. John 3:36. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life, and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 8:21, 24. If ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. Whither I go ye cannot come. Heb. 11:6. Without faith it is impossible to please him. Mark 1:15. Repent ye and believe the gospel.

(g) Acts 10:43. Whosoever believeth in him shall receive the remission of sins. John 1:7. That all men through him might believe. Gal. 3:26. Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Rom. 16:26. 5:1. John 3:15.

REMARKS. Some have said, that as man cannot believe without evidence, so he cannot disbelieve when sufficient evidence is presented. That this